The defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVANS EQUIPPED WITH AN ADJUSTABLE PEDAL OPTION. THE DRIVER FLOOR MAT COULD INTERFERE WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL.
The risk
THIS CAN RESULT IN A STUCK THROTTLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE BOTH FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR MATS IN THE VEHICLE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 6, 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 1-800-392-3673.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Windstar | 2000, 2001 |
Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
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 |
| Ford Windstar | 2001 | 1,686 | 15 |
Other vehicle speed control recalls in 2001
14 of the 461 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2001 concerned the vehicle speed control; FORD MOTOR COMPANY filed 963 campaigns in all.
| 01V322004 11 Dec 2001 | PIERCE MANUFACTURING,INC. |
| 01V322003 26 Nov 2001 | COUNTRY COACH INC |
| 01V322002 15 Nov 2001 | FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION |
| 01V346000 6 Nov 2001 | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY |
| 01V322001 9 Oct 2001 | NOVA BUS INCORPORATED |
| 01V270000 26 Aug 2001 | AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP. |
| 00V230102 17 Apr 2001 | COACHMEN INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 01V115000 13 Apr 2001 | FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2001