Recall 03V459000: 2001–2003 Ford Windstar

Report received

Nov 6, 2003

Manufacturer

Ford motor company

Potentially affected

257,119vehicles

Model years

2001–2003

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

Certain minivans fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 225, "child restraint anchorage system." during testing, a third row bench floor-to-seat latch released before the strength requirement was met. Identical latches are used in the second row of seats.

Possible consequence

If the latches on th4e second or third row seats of the vehicle release in a crash, the potential for occupant injury is increased.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the seat-to-floor latches on the second and third row of seats. Owner notification began on november 21, 2003. Owners should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.

Affected model years

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

• 2001 Ford Windstar1,686 complaints
• 2002 Ford Windstar1,353 complaints
• 2003 Ford Windstar1,510 complaints