Recall 00V351000: 1999–2000 Ford Windstar

Report received

Oct 30, 2000

Manufacturer

Ford motor company

Potentially affected

180,000vehicles

Model years

1999–2000

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: minivans built with instrument clusters without the message center, fail to comply with the requirements of standard no. 118, "power-operated window, partition, and roof panel systems." the power windows may be operable after the ignition has been turned to the "off" position and the front doors are opened.

Possible consequence

The standard requires that power operated windows may be closed only when the key is in the "on," "start," or "accessory" positions, or during the interval between the time the key is turned off, and the opening of either of the vehicle's front doors.

Remedy

Dealers will reconfigure the vehicle front end electronic module.

Affected model years

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

• 1999 Ford Windstar1,522 complaints
• 2000 Ford Windstar1,675 complaints