NHTSA Recall 01V199000
NHTSA Campaign Id 01V199000; Date: Jun. 18, 2001
Some tires have deflated due to contact with a broken spring.
Recalled Vehicles:
1997 Ford Windstar; 1998 Ford Windstar
Component: Suspension:front:springs:coil Springs
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company
Affected Units:: 198,583
Recall Summary:
On certain minivans originally sold in or currently registered in the states of connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, west virginia, and wisconsin, and in the district of columbia. The front coil springs could fracture as a result of corrosion. Depending on the location of the fracture, a broken spring could move past the spring seat and contact a front tire.
How to Fix:
Dealers will install protective shields around the front coil springs. Owner notification began September 6, 2001. 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 Notes:
Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Sep 6, 2001
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