NHTSA investigation into 1998 Ford Windstar: OVERHEAD CONSOLE LOOSE OR HANGS DOWN
On January 12, 1999, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened an investigation (SQ99001) into 1998 Ford Windstar, concerning the structure. As of NHTSA’s latest data it is still open.
- Action
- SQ99001 (Investigation)
- Status
- Open
- Component
- Structure
- Listed
- 1 make/model/year entry in NHTSA’s file
Vehicles under investigation
| Make | Ford |
|---|---|
| Model | Windstar |
| Model years | 1998 |
As listed in NHTSA’s investigation file. Not every vehicle of a listed model is necessarily affected.
What ODI says
THIS INVESTIGATION IS OPENED TO ASCERTAIN FACTS CONCERNING THE PROBLEM EXPERIENCE, SCOPE, AND RATIONAL FOR ISSUING A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM.HISTORICALLY, PREVIOUS SAFETY RECALLS INVOLVING SIMILAR TYPE OF FAILURE HAVE BEEN FILED WITH THE AGENCY.
Official summary by NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation for SQ99001, quoted in full (U.S. government work, public domain).
Related recalls
NHTSA links these recall campaigns to SQ99001.
- NHTSA campaign 66V002001
- NHTSA campaign 99I001000
Timeline
- ODI opens investigation SQ99001
- OpenNo closing date yet
What this means for owners
- An investigation is not a recall. NHTSA has not made a defect finding here, and owners are not asked to do anything yet. If a safety defect is confirmed, the manufacturer recalls the vehicles and the repair is free.
- Check your vehicle for open recalls with a free VIN recall check.
- Had this problem? File a complaint with NHTSA. Owner complaints are the evidence ODI uses to open and expand investigations.
Official record: search SQ99001 or your vehicle at NHTSA.gov/recalls, which lists investigations alongside recalls. Data: NHTSA ODI investigations file, updated daily. All NHTSA investigations.