Recall 00V-164
FORD MOTOR COMPANY recalled the 2000 Ford Windstar: Fuel system, gasoline (delivery).
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 00V-164
- Reported
- June 19, 2000
- Vehicles affected
- 3,000 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
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.
The risk
Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
The fix
Dealers will install a redundant fuel line clip on the fuel supply and return line connections at the rear of the chassis fuel line bundle.
Notes from the manufacturer
Owner notification began july 19, 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-[removed].also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-[removed]).
Affected vehicles
- Ford Windstar 2000