2000 Ford Ranger recall: cooling system
Ford Motor Company reported this safety recall on March 28, 2000. It covers about 49 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 49
- reported
- Mar 28, 2000
- owners notified
- Mar 23, 2000
- related complaints
- 43
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: pickup trucks equipped with 2.5l ohc engines. Engine coolant circulation through the heater circuit is prevented because of a plugged heater return tube (water pump inlet tube) at the water pump. These vehicles do not comply with the intent of fmvss no. 103, "windshield defrosting and defogging systems."
- Risk
- As a result of no heat in the heater circuit, defrost performance is compromised.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the plugged heater water return tubes.
Recall number 00V094000
Affected vehicles
- Ford Ranger 2000 2000
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 43 complaints about engine problems.
Questions about recall 00V094000
Is there a recall on the 2000 Ford Ranger cooling system?
Yes. Recall 00V094000, reported on March 28, 2000, covers about 49 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 00V094000?
Dealers will replace the plugged heater water return tubes.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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