Recall 00V412000: 2001 Ford Windstar and 3 other models

Report received

Dec 6, 2000

Manufacturer

Ford motor company

Potentially affected

16,000vehicles

Model years

2001

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 and passenger vehicles. A restraint control module (rcm) or a side or front crash sensor may have been assembled with one or more of the screws that mount the circuit board in the housing missing. If some or all of the screws are missing, the performance of the occupant restrains could be affected.

Possible consequence

In some cases, less than the intended level of protection in the event of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect the rcm and crash sensors and, if necessary, replace them.

Affected model years

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

• 2001 Ford Crown Victoria53 complaints
• 2001 Ford Windstar1,686 complaints
• 2001 Lincoln Town CAR161 complaints
• 2001 Mercury Grand Marquis157 complaints