Recall 99V-309
FORD MOTOR COMPANY recalled the 1995 Ford Windstar: Fuel system, gasoline (storage, tank assembly).
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 99V-309
- Reported
- November 2, 1999
- Vehicles affected
- 70,116 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
Vehicle description: minivans which were originally sold or currently registered in the following hot weather states: alabama, arizona, arkansas, california (10 southern counties), florida, georgia, hawaii, louisiana, mississippi, nevada (clark county only), oklahoma, south carolina and texas, can develop cracks in the fuel tank in the forward strap area of the standard 20 gallon tank due to a combination of factors that are present in certain very hot areas of the country.
The risk
These cracks could result in fuel leakage if they propagate through the wall of the tank.
The fix
Dealers will install a brace assembly at the strap bolt hole location and replace the tank strap with a revised, longer strap. Dealers will also inspect the tanks for leaks. If a leak exists and is the result of a crack in the fuel tank, the tank will be replaced in addition to the installation of a spacer and longer strap.
Notes from the manufacturer
Ford recall no. 99r33.owner notification began december 22, 1999. 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 1995