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Recall 01V-262

FORD MOTOR COMPANY recalled the 1999 to 2001 Ford Windstar: Equipment (appliance, air conditioner).

At a glance

Campaign number
01V-262
Reported
August 15, 2001
Vehicles affected
413,245 estimated by the manufacturer

Source: NHTSA recall records

What is wrong

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.

The risk

The motor could potentially catch on fire.

The fix

Dealers will install a jumper wire that will ensure that the medium-low blower speed setting is protected by the thermal limiter. Owner notification began augsut 27, 2001. 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].

Notes from the manufacturer

Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-[removed]).

Affected vehicles