2001 FORD WINDSTAR RECALL - #11V030000
RECALL FOR STRUCTURE : FRAME AND MEMBERS : UNDERBODY SHIELDS
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.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
2001 FORD WINDSTAR |
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| Manufacturer |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900 |
| Recalled on |
1/26/2011 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION |
| Owners Notified on |
2/21/2011 |
| # Affected |
425,288 |
| Recalled for |
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
THIS COULD RESULT IN REDUCED STEERING CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
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. |
| 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 . |
| See also |
2001 FORD WINDSTAR Recall for AIR BAGS
2001 FORD WINDSTAR Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
2001 FORD WINDSTAR Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ACCELERATOR PEDAL
2001 FORD WINDSTAR Recall for SEAT BELTS, FRONT, BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
2001 FORD WINDSTAR Recall for VISIBILITY, WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER, MOTOR
2001 FORD WINDSTAR Recall for EQUIPMENT, APPLIANCE, AIR CONDITIONER
2001 FORD WINDSTAR Recall for TRAILER HITCHES
2001 FORD WINDSTAR Recall for SEATS, MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
2001 FORD WINDSTAR Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2001 FORD WINDSTAR Recall for SUSPENSION, REAR, AXLE, NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
2001 FORD WINDSTAR Recall for POWER TRAIN, AXLE ASSEMBLY
2001 FORD WINDSTAR Recall for SUSPENSION, FRONT, CONTROL ARM
2001 FORD WINDSTAR Recall for SUSPENSION, REAR, AXLE, NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
2001 FORD WINDSTAR Recall for SUSPENSION, REAR, AXLE, NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
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Comments
10/9/2011 - clarence cole
I drive a 2002 windstar ford it only has 33 thousand miles on it.We never have had one bit of trouble with itl