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Recall campaign00V168000

Recall 00V168000: 1996–1998 Ford Windstar and 4 other models

Exterior lighting
Report received
Jun 19, 2000
Manufacturer
Ford motor company
Potentially affected
20,637vehicles
Model years
1996–1998

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Vehicle description: mini vans, light pickup trucks, and sport utility vehicles. Off lease canadian vehicles equipped with daytime running lights which meet canadian requirements and not the photometric requirements of fmvss 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." according to ford, the vehicles were imported into the u.s. Erroneously.

Possible consequence

The light given off from the daytime running lights is brighter than allowed by u.s. Standards.

Remedy

Dealers will be advised to deactivate the running light function and to complete any outstanding safety recalls on these vehicles.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.