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1997-1998 Ford Windstar recall: coil springs

Ford Motor Company reported this safety recall on June 18, 2001. It covers about 198,583 vehicles.

vehicles affected
198,583
reported
Jun 18, 2001
owners notified
Sep 6, 2001
related complaints
266

Suspension: front: springs: coil springs

What is wrong
On certain minivans originally sold in or currently registered in the states of connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, west virginia, and wisconsin, and in the district of columbia. The front coil springs could fracture as a result of corrosion. Depending on the location of the fracture, a broken spring could move past the spring seat and contact a front tire.
Risk
Some tires have deflated due to contact with a broken spring.
Remedy
Dealers will install protective shields around the front coil springs. Owner notification began september 6, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1‑800‑392‑3673.

Recall number 01V199000

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 266 complaints about suspension problems.

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Questions about recall 01V199000

Is there a recall on the 1997-1998 Ford Windstar coil springs?

Yes. Recall 01V199000, reported on June 18, 2001, covers about 198,583 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 01V199000?

Dealers will install protective shields around the front coil springs. Owner notification began september 6, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1‑800‑392‑3673.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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