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1998 Ford Windstar Cargo Van 121" WB 3.0L

Dual front high-back vinyl bucket seats w/integral headrests, 7" fore/aft manual adjustment, reclining adjustment

Front passenger area color-keyed 13-oz carpet

Black vinyl fixed steering wheel

Black locking/energy-absorbing steering column

Mechanical instrumentation-inc: fuel/temp gauges

Warning lights-inc: turn signals, brake light, anti-lock brake, high-beam, charging system, fasten seatbelt, door ajar, check engine, air bag, low fuel/oil/washer fluid

Audible chimes-inc: door ajar, fasten seatbelts, parking lights on, headlamps on, low oil level, key-in-ignition

Stalk controls-inc: turn signals, flash-to-pass, headlamp high-beam, front wiper/washer

Manual roll-down front door windows

Forced-air ventilation heater/defroster w/(4) adjustable instrument panel registers for multi-directional air flow, front door window demisters, 4-speed fan & rotary controls

Electronic AM/FM stereo radio w/search, clock, 2 front premium speakers

Two-tone instrument panel w/ashtray, 2 cupholders, open center-lower storage bin, locking glove box, driver/passenger knee bolsters, cigar lighter

Inside hood release located at lower LH kick panel

Black-framed windshield-mounted 10" day/night rearview mirror

Two-tone color-keyed front door trim panels w/front window demister, padded armrests, map pockets, lower carpet insert

Black fiber board trim panels (requires installation)

Color-keyed liftgate door trim panel w/pull strap

Molded color-keyed cloth front headliner

Color-keyed RH/LH sun visors w/covered vanity mirrors, LH elastic map strap

Courtesy light switches on all doors and liftgate

Front/rear dome lights w/automatic interior lighting dim delay

LH second row coat hook

Color-keyed "A"/"D" pillar & upper garnish moldings

Rear cargo area rubber floor covering

4-wheel anti-lock brakes

Driver & front passenger second-generation depowered air bags (SRS)

Driver/passenger 3-point passive safety belts w/adjustable D-rings

Manual locks w/child-proof sliding side-door lock

Energy-absorbing steering column

5-mph bumper impact protection

Driver/passenger/sliding side door intrusion beams

Driver/passenger knee bolsters

Fuel system inertia switch

Dual-note horn

Dual black fold-away sail-mounted manual mirrors (RH convex)

Solar-tinted flush-mounted glass all-around

Interval windshield wipers w/dual washer jets

Intermittent rear window wiper

Limo-style front/RH sliding side doors w/concealed drip-rail system

Rear liftgate w/gas support struts, dual latches, interior assist strap, outside release handle (concealed under license plate header), Ford oval, "WINDSTAR" nomenclature

Body-color rocker panels w/PVC stone abrasion resistance/corrosion protection

Black painted cowl panel

Body-color painted front/rear wrap-around bumper fascias

5-mph bumper impact protection

Black windshield/window surround molding

Body-colored grille opening panel w/center Ford oval

Aero headlamps w/2 clear headlight lenses, replaceable halogen bulbs

Front wrap-around turn signals/parking lights/clear-lens side reflectors

Rear side red reflectors integral w/taillamps

Tri-color wrap-around integral rear stop/taillamps, back-up lamp, side marker, amber turn signal & rear reflector

City 18/hwy 25 (3.0L engine/4-speed auto trans)

City 17/hwy 24 (3.8L engine/4-speed auto trans)

3.0L (182) SEFI V6 engine

4-speed electronic automatic transmission w/OD lockout

3.98 axle ratio

Front wheel drive

58 amp/hr (540-CCA) battery

130-amp alternator

121" wheelbase

1800# payload

MacPherson strut front suspension w/stabilizer bar

Twist-beam rear suspension w/variable-rate coil springs

Front/rear gas-pressurized shock absorbers

P215/70R15SL all-season BSW tires

T125/90R15 mini-spare tire

Underbody spare-tire carrier w/cable winch mechanism

15" x 6" HD steel wheels

Full plastic sport wheel covers w/center Ford badge

Pwr rack & pinion steering

4-wheel anti-lock front disc/rear drum pwr brakes

20 gallon fuel tank w/tethered fuel cap

Fuel system inertia switch located in LH kick panel

Single door lock/ignition key w/plastic-coated keyhead

3.0L (182) SEFI V6 ENGINE (STD)

3.8L (232) SPI V6 ENGINE -inc: mech gauge cluster w/tachometer, 72 amp/hr (650-CCA) battery, 3.56 axle ratio

VINYL TRIM (STD) (REQ: 211 Seats)

CLOTH TRIM (REQ: 212 Seats)

DUAL FRONT HIGH-BACK BUCKET SEATS (STD)

DUAL FRONT HIGH-BACK BUCKET SEATS W/ARMRESTS -inc: passenger-side underseat storage drawer

ELECTRIC REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER *req in New York State*

25 GALLON FUEL TANK (REQ: 994 Engine)

PRIVACY GLASS -inc: solar-tinted windshield & front door glass

ENGINE BLOCK HEATER *Recommended when minimum temp is -10F or below*

PWR CONVENIENCE GROUP -inc: pwr windows/door locks/mirrors, aux warning module

TILT STEERING WHEEL (REQ: 480B Preferred Equipment Pkg)

SPEED CONTROL/TILT STEERING WHEEL

ELECTRONIC AM/FM STEREO RADIO W/CASSETTE -inc: clock, 2 front premium speakers

PREFERRED EQUIPMENT PKG -inc:base vehicle only

PREFERRED EQUIPMENT PKG -inc: air cond, cloth seats, elect rear window defroster, pwr door locks/windows/mirrors, elect AM/FM stereo radio w/cassette, tilt steering wheel, speed control *GROSS*

481B PREFERRED EQUIPMENT PKG SAVINGS *DISCOUNT*

T125/90R15 TEMPORARY SPARE TIRE (STD)

4-SPEED ELECTRONIC AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION W/OD LOCKOUT (STD)

P215/70R15SL ALL-SEASON BSW TIRES (STD)

SOLID PAINT (STD)

PRICED DORA

CONVENTIONAL SPARE TIRE (LPO)

STANDARD EMISSIONS

HIGH ALTITUDE EMISSIONS

CALIFORNIA/MASSACHUSETTS/NEW YORK/CONNECTICUT EMISSIONS

CALIFORNIA/MASSACHUSETTS/NEW YORK/CONNECTICUT EMISSIONS NOT REQUIRED *for units shipped or sold to California/Massachusetts/New York/ Connecticut dealers for registration out of state* (REQ: Standard or 428 Emissions)

CALIFORNIA/MASSACHUSETTS/NEW YORK/CONNECTICUT PUBLIC SERVICE/EMERGENCY VEHICLE EXEMPTION *only available on units sold to authorized government units & privately-owned ambulance companies* (REQ: 423 Emissions)

NON-HIGH ALTITUDE EMISSIONS *for units shipped/sold to dealers in high altitude areas for registration in standard emissions areas* (REQ: Standard Emissions)

NON-CALIFORNIA/NON-MASSACHUSETTS/NON-NEW YORK/NON-CONNECTICUT DEALER ORDER FOR CALIFORNIA/MASSACHUSETTS/NEW YORK/CONNECTICUT REGISTRATION *req on all units ordered by dealers for California/Massachusetts/New York/Connecticut registration when vehicle is being delivered to non-California/non-Massachusetts/non-New York/non-Connecticut location* (REQ: 422 Emissions)

AIR CONDITIONING NOT DESIRED

AIR CONDITIONING

  Toreador Red (CC/Met) -- Graphite

  Caribbean Green (CC/Met) -- Graphite

  Silver Frost (CC/Met) -- Graphite

  Black (CC) -- Graphite

  Vibrant White (CC) -- Graphite

Frontal Driver :

Frontal Passenger :

Side Driver : No Test

Side Rear Passenger :

Crash Test Note : Results based on a 35 MPH frontal crash and 38.5 MPH side crash. Results are reported in a range of one to five stars, with five stars indicating the best crash protection for vehicles within the same weight class. This test used driver and passenger belts and airbags.

Rollover Note : The Rollover Resistance Rating is an estimate of your risk of rolling over if you have a single vehicle crash. It does not predict the likelihood of that crash. The Rollover Resistance Rating utilizes a "fishhook" maneuver which is a series of abrupt turns at varying speeds to see how "top-heavy" a vehicle is. The more "top-heavy" the vehicle, the more likely it is to roll over. The lowest rated vehicles (1-star) are at least four times more likely to roll over than the highest rated vehicles (5-stars).

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID : 99V147

Potential Number of Units Affected : 790,000

Summary : On certain minivans, the brake fluid master cylinder is recessed and oriented in the engine compartment so that the brake fluid warning statement embossed on both the top of the filler cap and the side of the reservoir body are not entirely visible by direct view. These vehicles may not fully comply with requirements of FMVSS No. 135, "Passenger Car Brake Systems".

Remedy : Owners will be provided with new labels and installation instructions. Owner notification was to begin in July 1999. Owners who do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Ford at 1-800-392-3673.

Dates of Manufacture : June 1996 - May 1999

Manufacturer Recall No. : 99S17

Basic Years : 3

Basic Miles/km : 36,000

Drivetrain Years : 2

Drivetrain Miles/km : 24,000

Corrosion Years : 5

Corrosion Miles/km : Unlimited

Roadside Assistance Years : 3

Roadside Assistance Miles/km : 36,000