FORD WINDSTAR 2000: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 00V164000

Make Model Year
FORD WINDSTAR 2000
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2000-07-19 2000-06-19 2000-06-29

Production Dates: 2000-04-19 - 2000-04-26

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 00S11

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 3000

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE INCORRECTLY FUEL LINE END FORMS WHICH COULD RESULT IN A LOWER THAN SPECIFIED PULL APART FORCE FOR THE INSTALLED FUEL LINE CONNECTION.

Consequence

FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REDUNDANT FUEL LINE CLIP ON THE FUEL SUPPLY AND RETURN LINE CONNECTIONS AT THE REAR OF THE CHASSIS FUEL LINE BUNDLE.

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'.