NHTSA recall 01V199000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 01V199000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 01S19 |
| Manufacturer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Reported | 2001-06-18 |
| Owners notified | 2001-09-06 |
| Component | SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS |
| Units potentially affected | 198583 |
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
SOME TIRES HAVE DEFLATED DUE TO CONTACT WITH A BROKEN SPRING.
The remedy
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.
Notes
ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
| 1997 FORD WINDSTAR | Built 1996-08-28 to 1998-07-03. |
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| 1998 FORD WINDSTAR | Built 1996-08-28 to 1998-07-03. |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Investigated as EA00027
This recall followed 1 NHTSA investigation. An investigation is NHTSA looking into a possible defect. It is not a finding that a defect exists, and it does not say that any one vehicle is affected.
| EA00027 | Engineering analysis, opened 2000-12-08, closed 2001-07-31. SUSPENSION COIL SPRING BREAKAGE. SUSPENSION. |
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From NHTSA's investigation file, as of 2026-10-19. The JSON has NHTSA's summary of each.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| TSB160070 | 2021-12-20. Service bulletin. Safety recall 10S13 - Rear axle corrosion - requests for recall service action |
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| 16-0070 | 2020-12-07. Service bulletin. For 1998-2003 Windstar vehicles Safety Recall 10S13 has been issued for vehicles that are operated in high corrosion areas for an extended period, where the rear axle could potentially fracture. If the rear axle should completely fracture, vehicle handling may be affected which could increase the risk of a crash. |
| CSP-15-N-02 | 2016-06-22. Service bulletin. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. |
| TSB-14-0167 | 2015-08-01. Service bulletin. FORD: SAFETY RECALL CONCERNING REAR AXLE FRACTURING IF VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN HIGH CORROSION AREAS FOR AND EXTENDED PERIOD. MODEL 1998-03 WINDSTAR. *PE |
| TSB-14-0146 | 2015-01-17. Service bulletin. FORD: ON SOME MINIVANS, REAR AXLE WILL FRACTURE, IN HIGH CORROSION AREA, AFTER OPERATING FOR AN EXTENDED TIME PERIOD, AND VEHICLE HANDLING ABILITY WILL BE AFFECTED. MODEL 1998-2003 WINDSTAR. *PE |
| 02132 | 2002-11-04. Service bulletin. GRUNT / POPPING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION AT SPEEDS BELOW 20 MPH WHEN TURNING. *TT |
| 02152 | 2002-11-04. Service bulletin. SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A POPPING / GRINDING NOISE FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS OR MAKING TURNS. *TT |
| 97110 | 2000-08-07. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION-DIAGNOSTIC AAN INSPECTION FOR FRONT SUSPENSION NOISE (S)- SERVICE TIP. *AK TIP. |
| 11474 | 2000-07-10. Service bulletin. SOME MODEL YEAR VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CUSTOMER CONCERN OF REAR END NOISE OVER BUMPS. *TT |
| 9811472 | 2000-07-10. Service bulletin. SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CUSTOMER CONCERN OF VIBRATION ABOVE 45 MPH. *TT |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.