Recall
Ford Windstar — 00V351000
NHTSA ID
00V351000
Make
Ford
Model
Windstar
Years Affected
2000
Recall Date
2000-10-30
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
Units Affected
180,000
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
00S42
Summary
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.
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.