NHTSA Recall 15V608000
NHTSA Campaign Id 15V608000; Date: Sep. 29, 2015
If the brackets were not installed properly, the rear axle may fracture, affecting the vehicle handling and increasing the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
1998 Ford Windstar; 1999 Ford Windstar; 2000 Ford Windstar; 2001 Ford Windstar; 2002 Ford Windstar; 2003 Ford Windstar
Component: Suspension:rear:axle:non-powered Axle Assembly
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company
Affected Units:: 283,413
Recall Summary:
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.
How to 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.
Recall 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Oct 21, 2015
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