FORD ( 12V195000 )

Publish Date: Fri, 11 May 2012 06:00:00 EST

Vehicle Make / Model:		Model Year(s):
FORD / WINDSTAR		1998-2003
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY		Mfr's Report Date: APR 30, 2012
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 12V195000		N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A

Component: SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY Potential Number of Units Affected: 9,400 Summary:

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. Consequence:

A FRACTURED AXLE MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. 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 IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT MAY 21, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 1-866-436-7332.

http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/recalls/results.cfm?rcl_id=12V195000&searchtype=quicksearch&summary=true&refurl=rss

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