Vehicle recall 00V094000 · March 28, 2000
2000 Ford Ranger
Vehicle description: pickup trucks equipped with 2.5L ohc engines.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: pickup trucks equipped with 2.5L ohc engines. Engine coolant circulation through the heater circuit is prevented because of a plugged heater return tube (water pump inlet tube) at the water pump. These vehicles do not comply with the intent of FMVSS no. 103, "windshield defrosting and defogging systems."
- Consequence
- As a result of no heat in the heater circuit, defrost performance is compromised.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the plugged heater water return tubes.
- Notes
- All vehicles are at transportation yards or dealerships.no vehicles have been delivered to customers.no owner notification will be required.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 00V094000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 28, 2000
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Manufacturer campaign
- 00S07
- Owner notification
- March 23, 2000
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 49
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Ford Ranger (2000): 2000
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