# Transport Canada recall 2015437

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: Transport Canada \(Canada\)
- Campaign number: 2015437
- Manufacturer's number: 15S27
- Reported: 2015\-09\-29
- Component: Structure
- Notification type: Safety Mfr
- Units potentially affected: 58858

## What is wrong

On certain vehicles that had rear axle reinforcement brackets installed as part of safety recall 2010\-284, the brackets may not have been installed properly, which could limit the effectiveness of the recall service repair in addressing the safety defect.  Safety recall 2010\-284 was conducted to address the risk that the combined effects of corrosion and stress can lead to a complete fracture of the axle.  If the rear axle fractures, and the reinforcement brackets were not installed properly, vehicle handling may be adversely affected, increasing the risk of a crash.  Correction: Dealers will inspect the rear axle reinforcement brackets that were installed as part of recall 2010\-284.  If one or both brackets are found improperly installed, the dealer will replace the rear axle.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1998 FORD WINDSTAR](/makes/ford/windstar/1998/recalls.md)
- [1999 FORD WINDSTAR](/makes/ford/windstar/1999/recalls.md)
- [2000 FORD WINDSTAR](/makes/ford/windstar/2000/recalls.md)
- [2001 FORD WINDSTAR](/makes/ford/windstar/2001/recalls.md)
- [2002 FORD WINDSTAR](/makes/ford/windstar/2002/recalls.md)
- [2003 FORD WINDSTAR](/makes/ford/windstar/2003/recalls.md)

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [TSB160065](/bulletins/10205030.md), 2021-12-20, Service bulletin
- [16\-0065](/bulletins/10183766.md), 2020-12-07, Service bulletin
- [TSB\-14\-0168](/bulletins/10058105.md), 2015-08-01, Service bulletin
- [2214](/bulletins/10013062.md), 2005-04-07, Service bulletin
- [16423](/bulletins/10008350.md), 2004-07-28, Service bulletin
- [030104](/bulletins/10008151.md), 2004-07-23, Service bulletin
- [16452](/bulletins/10008145.md), 2004-07-23, Service bulletin
- [02184](/bulletins/10007365.md), 2004-06-16, Service bulletin
- [17525](/bulletins/10007354.md), 2004-06-14, Service bulletin
- [16720](/bulletins/10001957.md), 2003-07-29, Service bulletin

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.

JSON: [/v1/recalls/tc/2015437](/v1/recalls/tc/2015437)

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