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Ford - Windstar

Official notice

26 Jan 2011

Last checked

26 Jan 2011

Critical riskTransport Canada

An official Transport Canada notice concerns Ford - Windstar. Suspension Published 2011-01-26.

What to do now

Dealers will inspect the front lower control arm rear attaching brackets and body mount attachments at the rear of the front subframe. If the front lower control arm rear attaching brackets are not cracked, perforated, or exhibiting significant metal loss, and if the front subframe at the rear body mount locations are not cracked with metal separation aft of the rear body mount, and if the front subframe is not cracked or perforated in the area between the rear body mount and the front lower control arm rear attaching bracket, the vehicle will be returned to its owner and the owner will be notified when to return for installation of reinforcement brackets.

Units affected

119,021

Recall number

2011038

Official notice

2011-01-26

The hazard

Suspension

How to check if you're affected

Compare the VIN on your vehicle against the official list. If your VIN is listed, follow the official notice.

Years

1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003

Models

WINDSTAR

Recall Numbers

2011038

Campaign Numbers

11S16

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Affected products

Product 1

1999 FORD WINDSTAR

Product 2

2000 FORD WINDSTAR

Product 3

2001 FORD WINDSTAR

Product 4

2002 FORD WINDSTAR

Product 5

2003 FORD WINDSTAR

Units affected

119,021

Risk / hazard

Suspension

Where it was sold

The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected products were sold.

Location 1

CA · Canada

Affected area 1

CA · Canada

Company & contacts

Brand

Manufacturer

FORD

Phone

Not provided

Brand: Ford. Contact: FORD.

Source & status

Tier

official

Category

VEHICLES

Classification

Minivan — Suspension

App estimate

critical

Recall details

Recall number

2011038

Campaign number

11S16

Units affected

119,021

Classification

Minivan — Suspension

Source tier

official

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

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