2000 Ford Ranger recall: engine
⚠️ What's wrong
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."
💥 The risk
As a result of no heat in the heater circuit, defrost performance is compromised.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will replace the plugged heater water return tubes.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 00V094000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 00S07
- Manufacturer
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Vehicles affected
- 49
- Component
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Mar 23, 2000
- Built
- Mar 7, 2000 – Mar 10, 2000
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- All vehicles are at transportation yards or dealerships.no vehicles have been delivered to customers.no owner notification will be required.