Vehicle recall 00V168000 · June 19, 2000
Ford Windstar, Expedition and 3 more models
Vehicle description: mini vans, light pickup trucks, and sport utility vehicles.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- 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
- The light given off from the daytime running lights is brighter than allowed by U.S. Standards.
- Remedy
- 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).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 00V168000
- Reported to NHTSA
- June 19, 2000
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Manufacturer campaign
- 00S14
- Owner notification
- July 19, 2000
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 20,637
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Exterior lighting
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Ford Expedition (1997-1998): 1998, 1997
- Ford Explorer (1997-1998): 1998, 1997
- Ford F-150 (1997-1998): 1998, 1997
- Ford Navigator (1998): 1998
- Ford Windstar (1996-1998): 1998, 1997, 1996
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