Recall Details For: 2000 FORD RANGER
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER - 00V094000
- RUNNING SEQUENCE NUMBER: 8355
- NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:00V094000
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE: FORD
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL: RANGER
- MODEL YEAR: 2000
- MFR CAMPAIGN NUMBER : 00S07
- COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
- MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20000307
- END DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20000310
- VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT: V
- POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 49
- DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR: 20000323
- RECALL INITIATOR (MFR/OVSC/ODI): MFR
- MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: Ford Motor Company
- REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 20000328
- RECORD CREATION DATE: 20000329
- REGULATION PART NUMBER: 571
- FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER: 103
DEFECT SUMMARY: 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."
CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY: AS A RESULT OF NO HEAT IN THE HEATER CIRCUIT, DEFROST PERFORMANCE IS COMPROMISED.
CORRECTIVE SUMMARY: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PLUGGED HEATER WATER RETURN TUBES.
RECALL NOTES: ALL VEHICLES ARE AT TRANSPORTATION YARDS OR DEALERSHIPS.NO VEHICLES HAVE BEEN DELIVERED TO CUSTOMERS.NO OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BE REQUIRED.
UNIQUE COMPONENT NUMBER: 000010350000215140000000134
