Ford · Canada · Crit
Ford Windstar: Electrical
Affects Ford Windstar · 1995 — about 15K vehicles.
The hazard
THE ALTERNATOR OUTPUT WIRE MAY NOT BE TIGHTLY CONNECTED TO THE POWER DISTRIBUTION BOX. THIS COULD RESULT IN OVERHEATING OF THE CONNECTION DUE TO HIGH ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE AND A POSSIBLE UNDERHOOD FIRE. CORRECTION: DISTRIBUTION BOX CONNECTION WILL BE INSPECTED AND TIGHTENED. VEHICLES WITH VISIBLE DAMAGE TO THE PLASTIC BOX HOUSING WILL HAVE THE UNDERHOOD HARNESS THAT INCLUDES THE POWER DISTRIBUTION BOX REPLACED.
What to do
Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.
Critical — crash/injury risk now
High — injury risk; see remedy
Moderate — fix at next service
Low — minor / informational