Vehicle recall 03V459000 · November 6, 2003
2001-2003 Ford Windstar
Certain minivans fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 225, "child restraint anchorage system." during testing, a third row bench…
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- Summary
- Certain minivans fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 225, "child restraint anchorage system." during testing, a third row bench floor-to-seat latch released before the strength requirement was met. Identical latches are used in the second row of seats.
- Consequence
- If the latches on TH4E second or third row seats of the vehicle release in a crash, the potential for occupant injury is increased.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the seat-to-floor latches on the second and third row of seats. Owner notification began on November 21, 2003. Owners should contact Ford at 1-800-392-3673.
- Notes
- Ford recall no. 03C05.ALSO, customers can 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
- 03V459000
- Reported to NHTSA
- November 6, 2003
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Manufacturer campaign
- 03C05
- Owner notification
- November 21, 2003
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 257,119
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Seats › Mid/rear assembly
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 (2001-2003): 2003, 2002, 2001
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