Ford recall: Suspension
What is wrong
Ford is recalling certain model year 1999-2003 windstar vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in the state of virginia. Corrosion-related fractures of the front lower control arm rear attaching brackets and body mount attachments may occur.
What could happen
A separation of a front lower control arm rear attaching bracket may result in a lower control arm separation. A separation of both front subframe rear body mounts may result in separation of the steering intermediate shaft. Either condition could result in significant loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will inspect both front lower control arm rear attaching brackets and both body mount attachments at the rear of the front subframe and make the necessary repairs free of charge. The recall began on june 18, 2012. Owners may contact ford at 1-866-436-7332.
Vehicles covered
- Ford Windstar 1999–2003
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 12V194000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 3, 2012
- Owners notified
- Jun 18, 2012
- Vehicles or items affected
- 23,000
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Suspension › Front › Control arm
- Maker's own recall number
- 11S16
Notes
Ford's recall campaign number is 11s16.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Ford recall: Suspension Sep 29, 2015
- Ford recall: Suspension May 3, 2012
- Ford recall: Power train May 3, 2012
- Ford recall: Structure Jan 26, 2011
- Ford recall: Suspension Aug 26, 2010
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.