NHTSA Recall 01V262000
NHTSA Campaign Id 01V262000; Date: Aug. 15, 2001
The motor could potentially catch on fire.
Recalled Vehicles:
1999 Ford Windstar; 2000 Ford Windstar; 2001 Ford Windstar
Component: Equipment:air Conditioner
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company
Affected Units:: 413,245
Recall 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.
How to Fix:
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.
Recall Notes:
Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Aug 27, 2001
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