Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | ||||||||||||||||
| 00V168000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | V (Vehicle) | 20637 | 07/19/2000 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 06/19/2000 | 06/29/2000 | 571 | 108 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: mini vans, light pickup trucks, and sport utility vehicles. off lease canadian vehicles equipped with daytime running lights which meet canadian requirements and not the photometric requirements of fmvss 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment. according to ford, the vehicles were imported into the u.s. erroneously. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The light given off from the daytime running lights is brighter than allowed by u.s. standards. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will be advised to deactivate the running light function and to complete any outstanding safety recalls on these vehicles. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | 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 1-800-392-3673.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||||
| 9811257 | 01/01/1998 | 607862 | Some vehicles equipped with 3rd row map lights may exhibit loose fitting lights. *tt | 10/14/1999 | |
| 983292 | 02/05/1998 | 607454 | Some vehicles equipped with 3rd row map lights may exhibit loose fitting lights. *tt | 09/23/1999 | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS | |||||
| 99139 | 06/28/1999 | 606508 | Conditions with the brake lamps inadvertently disabling the brake shift interlock. *tt | 08/26/1999 | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||||
| BC3274970207 | 02/07/1997 | 51872 | Replacement headlamp bulbs - several aftermarket companies are offering replacement bulbs with a higher wattage that are not dot approved - sold with disclaimer of for off-road use only - the bulbs draw more current than the oem bulbs a | 07/17/1997 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||
| 08/17/2011 | 1 | ||
| Light will not reset even after replacing part. *tr | |||
| 08/17/2011 | |||
| Light will not reset even after replacing part. | |||
| 04/26/2010 | 230000 | ||
| Vehicle is a 1998 ford windstar.while driving the windshield washer,seat belt,and door ajar warning lights flash on and off.while this is happening the wiper blades stop working,power windows will not operate and on a few occasions the headlights will blink with the warning lights.i understand that this is an old vehicle but i have researched this issue and have found hundreds of complaints about the same problem.not just restricted to this year.it is also an issue that happens just after a few years of service.i would think that wiper blades malfunctioning due to an electrical issue would be a safety concern. | |||
| The consumer does not want the vehicle daytime running lamp disable per recall notice 00v-168 because he believes they are a safety feature, the recall states that this vehicle was imported from canada erroneously, the lamps are too bright and do not meet u.s. standards. nlm | |||
| 04/04/2001 | 1 | ||
| Consumer was issued recall 00v168000/ manufacturer's recall 00s14 for daytime running lights. vehicle was made in according to canadian standards. ford wanted consumer to sign a statement saying that they will not be held responsible for not not disconnecting vehicle, it could catch on fire. consumer just wanted it repaired.*ak consumer is requesting that lights be fixed and not blocked. *slc | |||
| 08/19/2000 | 1 | ||
| Ongoing problem with door ajar light staying on while all doors are properly closed. dealer notified, and informed consumer that vehicle was out of its warranty, and nothing would be done. *ak *jb | |||
| Vehicles daytime running lamp are being recalled (00v-168) and disconnected because the light is brighter than allowed u.s. standards, the consumer does not want them disconnected but replaced to meet u.s. standard. nlm | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS | |||
| 12/29/2000 | 10 | 11/30/2000 | |
| Consumer has experienced several problems with the transmission, dealer has replaced it once, however problems continue, consumer has filed for a request for arbitration, vehicle bucks, jerks, and jumps into gear before taking off. vehicle shimmies from one side to another upon acceleration, there is a thumping sound heard also at times while driving. vehicle experienced a speed sensor circuit problem. speedometer jumps. problem with power steering, dealer adjusted rack and pinion and made other repairs to steering mechanism. right side brake light bulb failed. battery failed. consumer stated it felt as if vehicle was going to stall sometimes, engine has no power at acceleration, engine belt was noisy and was replaced. tire had a slow leak due to loose tire valve. *slc | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| 1998 windstar headlights are extremely clouded making low beams useless. *ts the headlight are cloudy on the inside and the outside and cannot be polished. the dealer indicated that this was a common problem. *nm | |||
| 12/01/2001 | 1 | ||
| Headlight covers turned cloudy. consumer first noticed this in 2001. even when headlights are switched to bright they do not illuminate the roadway enough to safely see at night.*ak | |||
| 05/01/1998 | 1 | 05/01/1998 | |
| Headlights over the past year have not been corrected. at night dimmer lights have very poor visibilty. dealer has been notified. *ak dealer advised that headlight assembly needed to be replaced. *tt | |||
| 12/15/2001 | |||
| While driving headlights will go out without warning. 10 seconds later they will come back on. please provide any further information.*ak | |||
| 11/09/2001 | 1 | 10/01/1999 | |
| I was driving on a two lane curving road with the brights on. without warning the lights went completly out. i was able to pull the switch back to the regular position and they luckily they came back on. i was unable to get a replacement on saturday because the dealer was doing inventory. the switch also failed several other times over the weekend with the regular headlights as well. i contacted the dealer for a replacement switch and asked him if they had been replacing many of these and he told me yes. i then proceeded to tell him how it tried to kill me and my family. i have metered the replacement switch and it shows readings all over the place as far as resistance, in excess of 400,000 ohms at times. it never would stay completly open. i just wonder how many accidents that this intermittant problem may be responsible for.*ak | |||
| My problem is with nhtsa definition of a problem (daytime running lights too bright in the daytime) and ford's fix of the problem(disable the lights). | |||
| 04/04/2001 | 1 | ||
| Consumer was issued recall 00v168000/ manufacturer's recall 00s14 for daytime running lights. vehicle was made in according to canadian standards. ford wanted consumer to sign a statement saying that they will not be held responsible for not not disconnecting vehicle, it could catch on fire. consumer just wanted it repaired.*ak consumer is requesting that lights be fixed and not blocked. *slc | |||
| 08/28/1999 | 1 | 05/01/1999 | |
| Traveling at night with lights on. activating right turn signal caused headlights to turn off (parking lights stayed on). turning light swtich off then back on again did not correct. had to flash highbeams for headlights to turn back on. testing right turn signal again shut off healights. again, only way to get them back on was to flash and release hi-beams. | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - CONCEALMENT DEVICES | |||
| 08/04/2003 | 200 | ||
| Headlight power reduced due to hazy len's. *jb | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TAIL LIGHTS | |||
| 07/01/1998 | 1 | 07/01/1998 | |
| Tail lights and gasket. | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL - SWITCH | |||
| 09/23/1999 | 1 | ||
| Multifunction switch failed and was replaced. *yh | |||