NHTSA campaign 00V094000 · Ford campaign 00S07

Ford Recall 00V-094: FORD/FMVSS 103/WATER PUMP INLET TUBE

NHTSA recall 00V094000 (Ford campaign 00S07) was reported by FORD MOTOR COMPANY on March 28, 2000, with 49 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Ford Ranger for the 2000 model year. Owners were notified on March 23, 2000, per NHTSA.

Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files

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Key facts

NHTSA campaign
00V094000 (also written 00V-094 or 00V094)
Filed by
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Ford campaign number
00S07
Report received
Potentially affected
49 vehicles (per NHTSA)
Component
Engine and Engine Cooling — Cooling System
Owners notified
Safety standard
FMVSS 103

Vehicles listed for this recall

NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 00V094000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.

Ford

  • Ford Ranger

    • 2000 · Vehicles built March 7, 2000 – March 10, 2000 (per NHTSA)
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NHTSA's recall notice

As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 00V094000.

Defect description

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."

Safety consequence

AS A RESULT OF NO HEAT IN THE HEATER CIRCUIT, DEFROST PERFORMANCE IS COMPROMISED.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PLUGGED HEATER WATER RETURN TUBES.

Notes

ALL VEHICLES ARE AT TRANSPORTATION YARDS OR DEALERSHIPS.NO VEHICLES HAVE BEEN DELIVERED TO CUSTOMERS.NO OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BE REQUIRED.

Sources

Official NHTSA notice for recall 00V094000

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