Vehicle recall 00V351000 · October 30, 2000
1999-2000 Ford Windstar
Vehicle description: minivans built with instrument clusters without the message center, fail to comply with the requirements of standard no. 118, "power-operated window,…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: minivans built with instrument clusters without the message center, fail to comply with the requirements of standard no. 118, "power-operated window, partition, and roof panel systems." the power windows may be operable after the ignition has been turned to the "off" position and the front doors are opened.
- Consequence
- The standard requires that power operated windows may be closed only when the key is in the "on," "start," or "accessory" positions, or during the interval between the time the key is turned off, and the opening of either of the vehicle's front doors.
- Remedy
- Dealers will reconfigure the vehicle front end electronic module.
- Notes
- Owner notification began January 24, 2001.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
- 00V351000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 30, 2000
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Manufacturer campaign
- 00S42
- Owner notification
- January 24, 2001
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 180,000
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Electrical system › Wiring › Interior/under dash
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Ford Windstar (1999-2000): 2000, 1999
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