Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM | |||||
| 5207 | 12/01/1998 | 615339 | Information on vehicles are equipped with an optional rear blower control assembly in the headliner. *tt | 01/13/2001 | |
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - REAR WINDOW | |||||
| 04189 | 12/13/2004 | 04245 | 10014062 | Rear window defroster grid/integral antenna diagnosis and repair - terminal tab repair. *tt | 04/27/2005 |
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - CONTROLS/WIRING | |||||
| 041514 | 08/09/2004 | 04189 | 10011159 | Rear window defroster grid/integral antenna diagnosis and repair - terminal tab repair. *tt | 01/04/2005 |
| 031501 | 07/12/2004 | 04137 | 10009321 | Inoperative electric rear window defroster (heated backlite) grid lines, integral antenna concerns. *tt | 09/23/2004 |
| 12171 | 11/01/1998 | 613221 | Some vehicles are equipped with an optional rear blower control assembly in the headliner. *mjs | 06/19/2000 | |
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - HEATER CORE | |||||
| 01156 | 08/06/2001 | 623944 | Some vehicles may exhibit heater core leaks. *slc | 10/31/2001 | |
| VISIBILITY - GLASS, SIDE/REAR | |||||
| 15556 | 01/01/2002 | 630091 | Information regarding flip out window latch adjustment. *yh | 04/12/2002 | |
| VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | |||||
| 5297 | 12/01/1998 | 615403 | Information on vehicles equipped with an optional travel / note digital voice memo recorder. *tt | 01/16/2001 | |
| 12212 | 12/01/1998 | 615472 | Information on vehicles equipped with an optional travel / note digital voice memo recorder. *tt | 01/16/2001 | |
| 8033 | 02/01/2000 | 612225 | Some vehicles may exhibit a power flip-out 3rd-row window that stops operating. *tt | 06/07/2000 | |
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD | |||||
| 13495 | 11/01/1999 | 6092224 | Some vehicles may exhibit a flip-out window glass in the sliding door or rear quarter that, when closed, does not latch securely, rattles or pops open under certain conditions. *tt | 11/28/2000 | |
| 13314 | 10/01/1999 | 6092138 | Some vehicles may exhibit a loose and partially separated rubber strip alone the windshield moulding at the left or right side a-pillar. *tt | 11/27/2000 | |
| 13023 | 07/01/1999 | 610766 | Some vehicles may exhibit a loose or partially separated rubber strip on the windshield molding at the left or right side a-pillar. *tt | 05/12/2000 | |
| 6511 | 07/01/1999 | 610668 | Some vehicles may exhibit a flip-out window glass in the sliding door or rear quarter that does not latch securely or pops open under certain conditions. *tt | 05/10/2000 | |
| 7240 | 10/01/1999 | 6090820 | Exhibiting a loose and partially separated rubber strip along the windshield mounding at the left or right side a pillar. *tt | 03/30/2000 | |
| 996734 | 08/01/1999 | 608454 | Some vehicles may exhibit a loose or partially separated rubber strip on the windshield moulding at the left or right side a-pillar. *tt | 12/01/1999 | |
| 12898 | 06/01/1999 | 606927 | Conditions with side window latch popping open. *tt | 09/08/1999 | |
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | |||||
| 13253 | 09/01/1999 | 6090655 | (continued from 13251 and 13252) uncommanded front wiper function. *mjs | 03/22/2000 | |
| 99224 | 10/18/1999 | 6089685 | Subject regarding front wipers operating while switch is in off position. *tt | 02/11/2000 | |
| 12804 | 06/01/1999 | 606878 | Subject regarding windshield wiper activating without command. *tt | 09/07/1999 | |
| 6389 | 06/01/1999 | 606816 | Some vehicles may exhibit windshield wipers that will intermittently activate without turning on the wiper switch. *tt | 09/02/1999 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY | |||
| 10/10/2003 | 42000 | 4 | |
| While driving at various speeds the consumer would hear a loud noise coming from the brakes. when brake pedal was depressed it would go to the floor and there would be extended stopping distance. *ak different brake components have been replaced several times but the brakes continue to fail. the windshield molding flapped while driving. the driver's front door rattled while driving. the dealer lubed the window tracks. *nlm | |||
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - BLOWER | |||
| 04/01/2003 | 55015 | 1 | 07/01/2002 |
| When the gas pedal was pressed, there was a delay in acceleration. the consumer had to pump the gas pedal to get the vehicle to move. the dealer stated new injectors were needed. *jb. also the blower motor failed. *jb | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD | |||
| 02/26/2000 | 0 | ||
| Consumer states while driving at about 60 mph front driver's side window popped out and broke into little pieces also, rear passenger's side front window popped out while driving and broke into little pieces. consumer feels this is a safety issue because it could cause a loss of control on a busy street or highway. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | |||
| 09/15/1999 | 6 | 07/01/1999 | |
| To date no one will fix these problems they say they dont have those parts to do so. no safety defect mentioned. *ak | |||
| 08/27/1999 | |||
| When driving turn signal chimes and windshield wipers will turn on/off by themselves. also, tape player performs erratically. *ak | |||
| 04/01/1999 | 9000 | 12/01/1998 | |
| The windshield wipers turn on whenever they feel like it. sometimes they don't come on at all. there is no predicting when they will work or not work...it's at random. i reported this to the dealer. they said they contacted ford and there is no fix for this problem. it is definately a safety concern to have wipers come on unexpectedly or not come on when needed. | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - SWITCH/WIRING | |||
| 04/04/1999 | 1000 | 02/01/1999 | |
| Our windshield wipers sporatically turn on and startle driver. they have been doing this since about two months after we bought vehicle. ford is aware of this danger but cannot find a replacement part. they know the multifunction switch is defective on many of the vans but will not replace until presumably some time in october. my wife and i feel this is a hazard. they will go on as if they are on a 15 second delay and do this for 10 minutes straight, then stay off for the next hour. ford says pull the fuse to the wipers if it gets annoying. | |||