Ford Motor Company | NHTSA Recall #00V355000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 00V355000 by Ford Motor Company. Includes 11,400 affected units, FORD/FMVSS 103/COOLANT BLOCKAGE, component: VISIBILITY, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

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."

Corrective Action

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 Overview

NHTSA ID: 00V355000

Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company

Report Received Date: 2000-11-03T00:00:00

Subject: Ford/fmvss 103/coolant blockage

Component: Visibility

Potentially Affected Units: 11,400

Details

MFR Campaign Number: 00S43

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: 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."

Consequence Summary: Loss of visibility could occur, increasing the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action: 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.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-y6s4_jmz3-niet

NHTSA ID: 00V355000

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Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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