2000–2003 Ford Windstar recall: body & structure
⚠️ What's wrong
Ford is recalling certain model year 1999-2003 Windstar vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in the states of connecticut, delaware, the district of columbia, illinois, indiana, iowa, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, utah, vermont, west virginia, and wisconsin. A separation of a front lower control arm rear attaching bracket may result in a lower control arm separation. A separation of both front subframe rear body mounts may result in separation of the steering intermediate shaft.
💥 The risk
This could result in reduced steering control increasing the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will inspect both front lower control arm rear attaching brackets, and both body mount attachments at the rear of the front subframe, and make the necessary repairs free of charge. If repairs cannot be made to a vehicle, ford will offer to repurchase the vehicle. The safety recall is expected to begin on or before february 21, 2011. Owners may contact ford at 1-866-436-7332.
- NHTSA campaign
- 11V030000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 11S16
- Manufacturer
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Vehicles affected
- 425,288
- Component
- STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
- Owner phone
- 1-866-436-7332
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Feb 21, 2011
- Recall started by
- ODI
- Notes
- Ford's safety recall no. 11S16.owners may also 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 .