1999-2003 Ford Windstar recall: underbody shields
Ford Motor Company reported this safety recall on January 26, 2011. It covers about 425,288 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 425,288
- reported
- Jan 26, 2011
- owners notified
- Feb 21, 2011
- related complaints
- 1,012
Structure: frame and members: underbody shields
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- This could result in reduced steering control increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall number 11V030000
Affected vehicles
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 1,012 complaints about body problems.
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Questions about recall 11V030000
Is there a recall on the 1999-2003 Ford Windstar underbody shields?
Yes. Recall 11V030000, reported on January 26, 2011, covers about 425,288 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 11V030000?
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.
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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