2000 Ford Windstar recalls
The 2000 Ford Windstar is affected by 15 safety recall campaigns in NHTSA's records.
At a glance
- Recall campaigns
- 15
- Most recent
- September 29, 2015
Source: NHTSA recall records
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Part | Problem | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15V-608 | September 29, 2015 | Suspension (rear, axle, non-powered axle assembly) | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 1998-2003 Windstar vehicles manufactured September 2, 1997, to July 3, 2003. The affected vehicles were previously remedied to safeguard against the rear axle cracking from corrosion, however, the remedy brackets may have been misinstalled. The incorrect… | 283,413 |
| 12V-193 | May 3, 2012 | Power train (axle assembly) | Ford is recalling certain model year 1998-2003 windstar vehicles manufactured from september 1, 1997, through july 3, 2003, and currently registered or originally sold in virginia. Over time, corrosion can weaken the rear axle making it susceptible to torsional stress. Corrosion and stress can lead to cracks which, if… | 27,000 |
| 12V-194 | May 3, 2012 | Suspension (front, control arm) | Ford is recalling certain model year 1999-2003 windstar vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in the state of virginia. Corrosion-related fractures of the front lower control arm rear attaching brackets and body mount attachments may occur. | 23,000 |
| 12V-195 | May 3, 2012 | Suspension (rear, axle, non-powered axle assembly) | Ford is recalling certain model year 1998-2003 windstar vehicles manufactured from september 1, 1997, through july 3, 2003, registered in puerto rico. Due to increased stresses caused by high cycles of torsional loading, specific to this market, the rear axle can crack. | 9,192 |
| 11V-030 | January 26, 2011 | Structure (frame and members, underbody shields) | Ford is recalling certain model year 1999-2003 windstar vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in the states of connecticut, delaware, the district of columbia, illinois, indiana, iowa, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio… | 425,288 |
| 10V-385 | August 26, 2010 | Suspension (rear, axle, non-powered axle assembly) | Ford is recalling certain model year 1998-2003 windstar vehicles manufactured from september 1, 1997 through february 28, 2003 and currently registered or originally sold in connecticut, delaware, district of columbia, illinois, indiana, iowa, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri… | 492,650 |
| 09V-399 | October 13, 2009 | Vehicle speed control | Ford is recalling model years 1995-2003 windstar, 2000-2003 excursion diesel, 1993-1997 and 1999-2003 f-250 sd through f-550 sd diesel, 1992-2003 e-150 through e-550, 1995-2002 explorer, 1997 and 2002 mercury mountaineer, 1995-1997 and 2001-2003 ranger, and 1994 f53 vehicles equipped with the texas instruments speed… | 4,500,000 |
| 02V-072 | March 11, 2002 | Trailer hitches | In some minivans, water and other contaminants (dirt, salt, etc.) can enter into the right rear passenger compartment due to a missing body sealer. | 417,037 |
| 01V-261 | August 15, 2001 | Visibility (windshield wiper/washer, motor) | Vehicle description: mini vans. Contaminants such as water, salt, and windshield washer solution can enter the wiper motor cover assembly through pinholes on the exterior of the cover that are used in the molding process. In addition, on certain of the vehicles built between february and august 2000, a switch located… | 598,256 |
| 01V-262 | August 15, 2001 | Equipment (appliance, air conditioner) | Vehicle description: mini vans equipped with auxiliary rear air-conditioning. If the auxiliary air-conditioning blower motor stops turning while in the medium-low blower speed setting, there is the potential that the resistor may become hot and smoke. | 413,245 |
| 01V-207 | June 22, 2001 | Vehicle speed control (accelerator pedal) | Vehicle description: minivans equipped with an adjustable pedal option. The driver floor mat could interfere with the accelerator pedal. | 45,800 |
| 00V-351 | October 30, 2000 | Electrical system (wiring, interior/under dash) | 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… | 180,000 |
| 00V-228 | August 18, 2000 | Seat belts | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles, light duty trucks, sport utility vehicles, and mini vans equipped with trw seat belt buckle assemblies. The buckle base of these seat belt assemblies were not properly heat treated and therefore do not pass the load bearing requirement of federal motor vehicle safety standard… | 144,435 |
| 00V-164 | June 19, 2000 | Fuel system, gasoline (delivery) | Vehicle description: mini vans. These vehicles may have incorrectly fuel line end forms which could result in a lower than specified pull apart force for the installed fuel line connection. | 3,000 |
| 00V-020 | January 31, 2000 | Visibility (glass, side/rear) | 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. | 1,475 |