Vehicles HIGH RISK Updated 2012-05-03

REAR AXLE CRACKING PUERTO RICO

Recalled Product

Ford Motor Company

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Hazard / Issue

FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1998-2003 WINDSTAR VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 1, 1997, THROUGH JULY 3, 2003, REGISTERED IN PUERTO RICO. DUE TO INCREASED STRESSES CAUSED BY HIGH CYCLES OF TORSIONAL LOADING, SPECIFIC TO THIS MARKET, THE REAR AXLE CAN CRACK.

Issued by

Ford Motor Company

Distribution: Nationwide (United States)

✅ What Should You Do?

  1. 1Stop driving this vehicle immediately — this recall involves a critical safety risk.
  2. 2Contact your nearest Ford Motor Company dealer to schedule a FREE recall repair.
  3. 3By federal law, dealers must perform recall repairs at no cost to you.
  4. 4Check if your vehicle has other open recalls →
  5. 5File a complaint with NHTSA if your dealer refuses to perform the recall repair.

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