Transport Canada Recall - 2015437 - FORD
Brand(s)
Summary
Please see corrective actions section below
Affected products
1998 | FORD | WINDSTAR, 1999 | FORD | WINDSTAR, 2000 | FORD | WINDSTAR, 2001 | FORD | WINDSTAR, 2002 | FORD | WINDSTAR, 2003 | FORD | WINDSTAR
Issue
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.
Additional information
Background
Visit Transport Canada’s Motor Vehicle Safety Recalls Database for the original recall.
Details
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