2001–2003 Ford Windstar recall: seats
⚠️ What's wrong
Certain minivans fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 225, "child restraint anchorage system." during testing, a third row bench floor-to-seat LATCH released before the strength requirement was met. Identical latches are used in the second row of seats.
💥 The risk
If the latches on TH4E second or third row seats of the vehicle release in a crash, the potential for occupant injury is increased.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will replace the seat-to-floor latches on the second and third row of seats. Owner notification began on november 21, 2003. Owners should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.
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
- 03V459000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 03C05
- Manufacturer
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Vehicles affected
- 257,119
- Component
- SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
- Owner phone
- 1-800-392-3673
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Nov 21, 2003
- Built
- Mar 7, 2001 – Nov 5, 2002
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Ford recall no. 03C05.also, customers CAN contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).