NHTSA recall 12V195000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 12V195000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 12S30 |
| Manufacturer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Reported | 2012-05-03 |
| Owners notified | 2012-06-01 |
| Component | SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY |
| Units potentially affected | 9192 |
What is wrong
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1998-2003 WINDSTAR VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 1, 1997, THROUGH JULY 3, 2003, REGISTERED IN PUERTO RICO. DUE TO INCREASED STRESSES CAUSED BY HIGH CYCLES OF TORSIONAL LOADING, SPECIFIC TO THIS MARKET, THE REAR AXLE CAN CRACK.
What can happen
A FRACTURED AXLE MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
FORD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND INSTALL A REINFORCEMENT BRACKET ON THE REAR AXLE OR REPLACE THE AXLES, AS NECESSARY. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 1, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 1-866-436-7332.
Notes
FORD'S SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 12S30.CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
| 1998 FORD WINDSTAR | |
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| 1999 FORD WINDSTAR | |
| 2000 FORD WINDSTAR | |
| 2001 FORD WINDSTAR | |
| 2002 FORD WINDSTAR | |
| 2003 FORD WINDSTAR |
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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-14-0168 | 2015-08-01. Service bulletin. FORD: SAFETY RECALL ON FRONT SUBFRAME LOWER CONTROL ARM (LCA) REAR ATTACHING FLANGE OR REAR BODY MOUNT THAT CAN SEPARATE FROM SUBFRAME IF VEHICLE IS OPERATED, FOR EXTENDED PERIOD, IN HIGH CORROSION AREAS. MODEL 1999-03 WINDSTAR. |
| 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 |
| TSB-14-0145 | 2015-01-16. Service bulletin. FORD: A SAFETY RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON MINIVANS WHERE LOWER CONTROL ARM (LCA) OF FRONT SUBFRAME ATTACHING REAR FLANGE OR REAR BODY MOUNT CAN SEPARATE DUE TO CORROSION. MODEL 1999-2003 WINDSTAR. *PE |
| 16383 | 2004-07-27. Service bulletin. SQUEAK NOISE FROM THE FRONT SPRING AREA. *TT |
| 16382 | 2004-07-27. Service bulletin. CLUNK/SQUEAK FROM THE FRONT STABILIZER BAR AREA (QSF). *TT |
| 15909 | 2002-12-06. Service bulletin. SU0BJECT REGARDING NOISE FROM FRONT OF VEHICLE. *TT |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.