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1999-2001 Ford Windstar recall: air conditioner

Ford Motor Company reported this safety recall on August 15, 2001. It covers about 413,245 vehicles.

vehicles affected
413,245
reported
Aug 15, 2001
owners notified
Aug 27, 2001

Equipment: appliance: air conditioner

What is wrong
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.
Risk
The motor could potentially catch on fire.
Remedy
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 number 01V262000

Affected vehicles

Questions about recall 01V262000

Is there a recall on the 1999-2001 Ford Windstar air conditioner?

Yes. Recall 01V262000, reported on August 15, 2001, covers about 413,245 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 01V262000?

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.

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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