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Mileage unknown · May 28, 2003

Latches/locks/linkages

SLIDING DOOR WILL EITHER NOT LATCH AT ALL OR IT WILL STAY CLOSED AND WE ARE UNABLE TO OPEN IT .

NHTSA ODI #10020635

Mileage unknown · Jan 3, 2001

Latches/locks/linkages

SLIDING DOOR LATCH BROKE WITH DOOR IN CLOSED POSITION, OCCUPANTS IN REAR SEATS WERE UNABLE TO EASILY EXIT VEHICLE. NLM

NHTSA ODI #558616

Mileage unknown · May 9, 2000

Latches/locks/linkages

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THE SIDE SLIDING DOOR DOES NOT CLOSE AND LATCH PROPERLY BECAUSE THE SIDE-TRACK DOOR-GUIDE IS MISALIGNED OR WEAK, CAUSING IT TO CRACK AND BREAK AT THE POINT WHERE IT ATTACHES TO THE VEHICLE BODY BEHIND THE STRIKER PIN. THIS CAUSES THE DOOR TO SAG SLIGHTLY, THUS PREVENTING PROPER LATCHING. ALSO, WHEN THE DOOR IS NOT LATCHED PROPERLY, THE DOOR-AJAR LIGHT COMES ON AND SOMETIMES MAKES A LOUD GRATING SOUND BEHIND THE DASH RATHER THAN THE CHIME SOUND IT IS SUPPOSED TO MAKE. A FEW TIMES, WHILE THE DOOR-AJAR LIGHT WAS BUZZING, THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED AS WELL. THE TURN-SIGNALS, FAN, RADIO, WIPERS. ETC., ALL FROZE UP AND WOULD NOT WORK, AS WELL AS THE IGNITION. I HAD TO TURN OFF THE KEY AND RESTART THE VAN TO GET EVERYTHING TO WORK AGAIN. OBVIOUSLY, THIS ELECTRICAL FAILURE IS RELATED TO THE SLIDING DOOR MALFUNTION, SINCE IT HAS ONLY HAPPENED WHILE THE DOOR-AJAR LIGHT WAS FLASHING. WE HAD REPAIRS DONE AT OUR FORD DEALER, BUT THE PROBLEMS CONTINUE TO RECUR, SO THE DEALER CAN NOT FIGURE OUT HOW TO FIX THESE DAGEROUS MALFUNCTIONS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #722451

Mileage unknown · Aug 11, 1999

Latches/locks/linkages

HAD HATCHBACK LATCH REPAIRED BEFORE GOING ON VACATION-THEN WHILE ON VACATION THE LATCH GOT TO THE POINT WHERE THE FAMILY COULD NOT OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE OR INSIDE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #844899

Mileage unknown · Apr 14, 1999

Electrical SystemLatches/locks/linkages

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE, HOWEVER DEALERSHIP CAN NOT DO RECALL REPAIR (NOT NOTIFED) BY MANUFACTURER ON REPAIR PROCEDURE. (99V-029) *MJS

NHTSA ODI #544977

Mileage unknown · Mar 30, 1999

Latches/locks/linkages

SIDE DOOR WON'T OPEN AT ALL FROM THE INSIDE OR FROM THE OUTSIDE, AND THE CONSUMER CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ODI #836303

Mileage unknown · Jan 12, 1999

Latches/locks/linkages

THE SLIDING DOOR DOES NOT LATCH AND IS INOPERATIVE, WHICH MAY CAUSE ANY OCCUPANT TO FALL OUT OF THE VAN IF NOT RESTRAINED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

NHTSA ODI #833397

Mileage unknown · Jul 26, 1997

Latches/locks/linkages

THE SLIDING DOOR WILL NOT UNLOCK. CHILDREN WILL NOT BE ABLE TO EXIT IN AN EMERGENCY.

NHTSA ODI #521907

Official recalls

99V028000 · Electrical System:wiring:front Underhood

Feb 9, 1999

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. HEAT GENERATION IN THE WIRING HARNESS TO THE FUEL PUMP/SENDER ASSEMBLY CAN CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. THE VEHICLE COULD EXPERIENCE A LOSS OF POWER AND BECOME IMMOBILIZED AND THE FUEL GAUGE MAY BE ERRATIC.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: HEAT DAMAGE, INCLUDING MELTING OR CHARRING OF THE FUEL PUMP AND SENDER ASSEMBLY WIRE HARNESS AND ASSOCIATED WIRING HARNESSES CAN ALSO RESULT. THE SHORT CIRCUIT COULD ALSO HAVE THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED JUMPER HARNESS IN THE FUEL PUMP GROUND CIRCUIT THAT WILL BE INSTALLED AT THE FUEL PUMP INERTIA SHUT-OFF SWITCH.

99V029000 · Electrical System:ignition:switch

Feb 9, 1999

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. THESE VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH A HIGHER THAN SPECIFIED ELECTRICAL LOAD THROUGH THE ACCESSORY POWER FEED CIRCUIT. THE POTENTIAL FOR CONTACT BETWEEN THE B2 (BATTERY), A2 (ACCESSORY), AND P1 (PROOF) CIRCUITS CAN OCCUR, CREATING A SHORT CIRCUIT, ALLOWING CURRENT TO FLOW THROUGH THE GROUND WIRE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS CAN CAUSE OVER HEATING AND THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A JUMPER HARNESS WITH A RELAY WHICH WILL RE-ROUTE AND ACTIVATE ALL A2 ACCESSORIES THROUGH THE RELAY.

97V204000 · Power Train:transfer Case (4-WHEEL Drive)

Nov 13, 1997

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: ALL WHEEL DRIVE PASSENGER MINIVANS. THESE VEHICLES CAN DEVELOP POWERTRAIN BENDING RESONANCE OR TRANSFER CASE OUTPUT SHAFT BUSHING DISPLACEMENT. THE POWERTRAIN BENDING RESONANCE OR THE OUTPUT SHAFT BUSHING DISPLACEMENT CAN RESULT IN STRUCTURAL FAILURE OF THE TRANSMISSION AND/OR TRANSFER CASE. FLUID EXPLUSION, DRIVESHAFT SEPARATION OR LOSS OF VEHICLE DRIVE CAN RESULT.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, AND, IF THE EXPELLED FLUID CONTACTS THE EXHAUST SYSTEM, A VEHICLE FIRE COULD OCCUR.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW TRANSFER CASE REAR OUTPUT SHAFT BUSHING AND AN ALUMINUM DRIVESHAFT WILL BE INSTALLED.

95V037000 · Equipment:other:labels

Feb 28, 1995

THE CERTIFICATION LABEL ON THESE VEHICLES HAVE INCORRECT REAR TIRE SIZES LISTED. P215/70R14SL SHOULD BE P215/75R14SL. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS."

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: THE INCORRECTLY SIZED REAR TIRE WOULD NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT LOAD CAPACITY FOR THE VEHICLE'S SPECIFIED GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING, INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR PREMATURE TIRE FAILURE.

Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE MAILED A SUPPLEMENTARY LABEL CONTAINING THE CORRECT REAR TIRE INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLING THE LABEL ON THEIR VEHICLES. IF OWNERS PREFER, THEIR DEALER CAN INSTALL THE LABEL FOR THEM.

94V239000 · Equipment:mechanical:carrier/rack

Dec 1, 1994

THE SPARE TIRE SUPPLIED WITH THE VEHICLE CAN CONTACT THE BRAKE LINES ON THE REAR AXLE IF IT IS MOUNTED IN THE UNDERBODY SPARE TIRE CARRIER. SUCH CONTACT COULD RESULT IN FRACTURE OF A REAR BRAKE LINE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS CAN RESULT IN REDUCED VEHICLE BRAKE CAPABILITY.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A LOWER PROFILE MINI-SPARE TIRE ON THE EXISTING MINI-SPARE WHEEL. THE NEW TIRE WILL ALLOW THE MINI-SPARE TO BE INSTALLED WITH APPROPRIATE CLEARANCES IN THE UNDERBODY SPARE TIRE CARRIER.

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