Vehicle recall 01V262000 · August 15, 2001
1999-2001 Ford Windstar
Vehicle description: mini vans equipped with auxiliary rear air-conditioning.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: mini vans equipped with auxiliary rear air-conditioning. If the auxiliary air-conditioning blower motor stops turning while in the medium-low blower speed setting, there is the potential that the resistor may become hot and smoke.
- Consequence
- The motor could potentially catch on fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a jumper wire that will ensure that the medium-low blower speed setting is protected by the thermal limiter. Owner notification began augsut 27, 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 1-866-436-7332.
- Notes
- 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
- 01V262000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 15, 2001
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Manufacturer campaign
- 01S26
- Owner notification
- August 27, 2001
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 413,245
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Equipment › Appliance › Air conditioner
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 (1999-2001): 2001, 2000, 1999
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