NHTSA recall 04V-165 (04V165000)
power train recall reported April 6, 2004 - about 321,903 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 04V165000
- Also written as
- 04V-165
- Manufacturer number
- 04S13
- Reported
- April 6, 2004
- Vehicles affected
- ~321,903
- Component
- power train
What is being recalled
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.0L V6 ENGINES, DURING DECELERATION, THE ENGINE CAN STALL.
Why it is dangerous
SHOULD THE ENGINE STALL, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE POWER CONTROL MODULE (PCM) WITH THE APPROPRIATE CALIBRATION. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON APRIL 21, 2004. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 04V-165 when calling a dealer.
Affected 1 model
Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.
Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.