FORD ( 12V193000 )
Publish Date: Fri, 11 May 2012 06:00:00 EST
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Model Year(s): |
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FORD / WINDSTAR
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1998-2003
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| Manufacturer:
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
Mfr's Report Date: APR 30, 2012 |
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NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number:
12V193000
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N/A
NHTSA Action Number:
N/A
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| Component: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: 27,000 |
Summary:
 FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1998-2003 WINDSTAR VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 1, 1997, THROUGH JULY 3, 2003, AND CURRENTLY REGISTERED OR ORIGINALLY SOLD IN VIRGINIA. OVER TIME,
CORROSION CAN WEAKEN THE REAR AXLE MAKING IT SUSCEPTIBLE TO TORSIONAL STRESS. CORROSION AND STRESS CAN LEAD TO CRACKS WHICH, IF UNDETECTED, CAN INCREASE AND RESULT IN A COMPLETE FRACTURE OF THE AXLE.
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Consequence:
A FRACTURED AXLE CAN AFFECT VEHICLE HANDLING AND INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
Remedy:
FORD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND INSTALL REAR AXLE REINFORCEMENT BRACKETS, OR REPLACE THE AXLES, AS NECESSARY. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT JUNE 18, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332. |
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/recalls/results.cfm?rcl_id=12V193000&searchtype=quicksearch&summary=true&refurl=rss
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