2000 FORD WINDSTAR; 2003 FORD WINDSTAR; 1998 FORD WINDSTAR; 1999 FORD WINDSTAR; 2001 FORD WINDSTAR; 2002 FORD WINDSTAR
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 1998-2003 Windstar vehicles manufactured between September 2, 1997, and July 3, 2003. These vehicles were previously repaired with brackets to prevent rear axle cracking from corrosion, but some of those brackets may not have been installed correctly. If the brackets are misinstalled, the rear axle could fracture, which may affect vehicle handling and increase the risk of a crash.
Ford will notify owners of the recall. Dealers will inspect the brackets to verify proper installation at no cost to owners. If a bracket is found to be misinstalled, the entire rear axle will be replaced free of charge. The recall remedy began on October 21, 2015. Owners of affected vehicles should contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 (recall number 15S27).
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
If the brackets were not installed properly, the rear axle may fracture, affecting the vehicle handling and increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
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.
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