The defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH INCORRECT URETHANE, RESULTING IN AN ADHESIVE BOND RATHER THAN THE INTENDED MOLECULAR BOND FOR THE FRONT WINDSHIELD AND REAR LIFTGATE GLASS.
The risk
IF THE BOND DETERIORATES, IT COULD PROVIDE LESS THAN THE INTENDED LEVEL OF GLASS RETENTION IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD AND LIFTGATE GLASS.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Windstar | 2000 |
Components: VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Windstar | 2000 | 1,675 | 15 |
Other visibility recalls in 2000
17 of the 541 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2000 concerned the visibility; FORD MOTOR COMPANY filed 963 campaigns in all.
| 00V387001 28 Nov 2000 | MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS |
| 00V390000 27 Nov 2000 | AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP. |
| 00V387002 27 Nov 2000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 00V355000 3 Nov 2000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 00V361000 3 Nov 2000 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. |
| 00V346000 30 Oct 2000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 00V234000 21 Aug 2000 | HOME & PARK MOTORHOMES |
| 00V191000 13 Jul 2000 | COLLINS BUS CORPORATION |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2000