What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 2002045
- Recall date
- 11 March 2002
- Make
- Ford
- Models
- Windstar
- Model years
- 2000 to 2001
- Vehicle class
- Light Truck & Van
- System
- Electrical
- Raised as
- Safety TC
- Vehicles affected
- 86,766
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
In certain vehicles, water and other contaminants (dirt, salt, etc.) can enter into the right rear passenger compartment due to a missing body sealer condition. This could cause a short circuit in the electrical connector at the rear wire harness. A short circuit can lead to malfunctions of the rear lighting system, reverse park-aid system, or trailer tow electrical system. A sustained short circuit can result in melted connectors, and potentially lead to a fire. Correction: dealers will inspect the electrical connector and surrounding area for absence of body sealing and corrosion. If corrosion is present, dealers will service the body gaps, repair corroded connectors, and apply a protective patch to the connector assembly and body gap. If corrosion is not present but body sealer is missing, dealers will service the body gaps and apply a protective patch to the connector assembly and body gap.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 2002045.