Recall 00V020000: Ford Windstar
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
Summary
The problem. Vehicle description: mini vans. These vehicles may have been built with incorrect urethane, resulting in an adhesive bond rather than the intended molecular bond for the front windshield and rear liftgate glass.
The risk. If the bond deteriorates, it could provide less than the intended level of glass retention in the event of a crash.
The fix. Dealers will replace the windshield and liftgate glass.
Ford recall no. 00S01.owner notification began march 24, 2000. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 00V020000
- Manufacturer campaign
- 00S01
- Manufacturer
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Report received
- January 31, 2000
- Owners notified
- March 24, 2000
- Built
- Aug 11, 1999 – Sep 19, 1999
- Units affected
- 1,475
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
Affected vehicles
- Ford Windstar: 2000
Is your car affected? Only a VIN check tells you whether a specific vehicle is included and still unrepaired – use NHTSA's lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call the manufacturer. Recall repairs are free.