2000 Ford Mustang GT recall: defroster/defogger/hvac system
Ford Motor Company reported this safety recall on November 3, 2000. It covers about 11,400 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 11,400
- reported
- Nov 3, 2000
- owners notified
- Dec 21, 2000
- related complaints
- 1
Visibility: defroster/defogger/HVAC system
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with 4.6l engines. A coolant flow blockage exists at the intake manifold heater core nipple resulting in no coolant flow to the heater and, therefore, no warm air flow from the heater or windshield defroster. Vehicles with this condition do not comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 103, "windshield defrosting and defogging systems."
- Risk
- Loss of visibility could occur, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Customers will be asked to verify, following instructions provided, that heated air flows from their vehicle's heater/defroster outlets. The customers will be advised to contact their dealers to make arrangements for repair of their vehicles if no heated air flow exists at these outlets.
Recall number 00V355000
Affected vehicles
- Ford Mustang GT 2000 2000
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 1 complaints about visibility problems.
Questions about recall 00V355000
Is there a recall on the 2000 Ford Mustang GT defroster/defogger/hvac system?
Yes. Recall 00V355000, reported on November 3, 2000, covers about 11,400 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 00V355000?
Customers will be asked to verify, following instructions provided, that heated air flows from their vehicle's heater/defroster outlets. The customers will be advised to contact their dealers to make arrangements for repair of their vehicles if no heated air flow exists at these outlets.
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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