VehicleSep 29, 2015283,413 affected

Ford recall: Suspension

What is wrong

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 1998-2003 Windstar vehicles manufactured September 2, 1997, to July 3, 2003. The affected vehicles were previously remedied to safeguard against the rear axle cracking from corrosion, however, the remedy brackets may have been misinstalled. The incorrect bracket installations may limit the effectiveness of the service repair for NHTSA recalls 10V-385, 12V-193, and 12V-195.

What could happen

If the brackets were not installed properly, the rear axle may fracture, affecting the vehicle handling and increasing the risk of a crash.

The fix

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brackets to verify their proper installation. If a bracket is found to have been misinstalled, the rear axle will be replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The began on October 21, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S27.

Vehicles covered

Ford Windstar 1998–2003

Facts

NHTSA recall number: 15V608000
Type: Vehicle
Filed by: Ford Motor Company
Reported to NHTSA: Sep 29, 2015
Owners notified: Oct 21, 2015
Vehicles or items affected: 283,413
Started by: The manufacturer
Built: Sep 2, 1997 to Jul 3, 2003
Part: Suspension › Rear › Axle › Non-powered axle assembly
Maker's own recall number: 15S27

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Official NHTSA recall page ↗ Search all recalls See the F stock page

Other recalls for the same vehicles

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Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.