1998 FORD WINDSTAR RECALLS/DEFECTS & PROBLEMS

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1998 FORD WINDSTAR RECALLS/DEFECTS & PROBLEMS

Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of 1998 FORD WINDSTAR recalls and defects found on 1998 FORD WINDSTAR automobiles. The National Highway Traffic Safety administration is authorized to order the 1998 FORD WINDSTAR manufacturers to recall and repair vehicles or parts of motor vehicle equipment when its investigation indicates that they contain serious safety defects in their structure, or performance.  Look up customer problems!



Most Recent Recalls For 1998 FORD WINDSTAR

VehicleComponentManufacterer
1998-2003 FORD WINDSTAR SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY Recall
1998-2003 FORD WINDSTARSUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
Units affected: 492650
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Report Date: 2010-08-26
Summary: FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1998-2003 WINDSTAR VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 1, 1997 THROUGH FEBRUARY 28, 2003 AND CURRENTLY REGISTERED OR ORIGINALLY SOLD IN CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, KENTUCKY, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, AND WISCONSIN. AFTER MANY YEARS OF VEHICLE SERVICE IN THESE AREAS, CORROSION CAN WEAKEN THE REAR AXLE, MAKING IT SUSCEPTIBLE TO TORSIONAL STRESS. CORROSION AND STRESS CAN LEAD TO CRACKS WHICH IF UNDETECTED CAN PROPAGATE AND RESULT IN A COMPLETE FRACTURE OF THE AXLE.Read More!
1995-2003 FORD WINDSTAR VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Recall
1995-2003 FORD WINDSTARVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Units affected: 4500000
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Report Date: 2009-10-13
Summary: FORD IS RECALLING MODEL YEARS 1995-2003 WINDSTAR, 2000-2003 EXCURSION DIESEL, 1993-1997 AND 1999-2003 F-250 SD THROUGH F-550 SD DIESEL, 1992-2003 E-150 THROUGH E-550, 1995-2002 EXPLORER, 1997 AND 2002 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER, 1995-1997 AND 2001-2003 RANGER, AND 1994 F53 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE TEXAS INSTRUMENTS SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH (SCDS). THE SCDS MAY LEAK INTERNALLY AND THEN OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.Read More!
1997-1998 FORD WINDSTAR SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS Recall
1997-1998 FORD WINDSTARSUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
Units affected: 198583
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Report Date: 2001-06-18
Summary: 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.Read More!
1996-1998 FORD WINDSTAR EXTERIOR LIGHTING Recall
1996-1998 FORD WINDSTAREXTERIOR LIGHTING
Units affected: 20637
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Report Date: 2000-06-19
Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS, LIGHT PICKUP TRUCKS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. OFF LEASE CANADIAN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS WHICH MEET CANADIAN REQUIREMENTS AND NOT THE PHOTOMETRIC REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." ACCORDING TO FORD, THE VEHICLES WERE IMPORTED INTO THE U.S. ERRONEOUSLY.Read More!
1996-1999 FORD WINDSTAR SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER Recall
1996-1999 FORD WINDSTARSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
Units affected: 789723
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Report Date: 1999-06-14
Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVANS. THE BRAKE FLUID MASTER CYLINDER IS RECESSED AND ORIENTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT SO THAT THE BRAKE FLUID WARNING STATEMENT EMBOSSED ON BOTH THE TOP OF THE FILLER CAP AND THE SIDE OF THE RESERVOIR BODY ARE NOT ENTIRELY VISIBLE BY DIRECT VIEW. THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT FULLY COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 135, "PASSENGER CAR BRAKE SYSTEMS."Read More!
1998 FORD WINDSTAR STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR Recall
1998 FORD WINDSTARSTEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR
Units affected: 2250
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Report Date: 1997-09-30
Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES AND MINI-VANS. THE RACK AND PINION STEERING GEARS MAY HAVE DAMAGED INPUT SHAFT BEARINGS.Read More!
1997-1998 FORD WINDSTAR POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Recall
1997-1998 FORD WINDSTARPOWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Units affected: 100000
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Report Date: 1997-06-09
Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AX4S AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLES. THE LOW/INTERMEDIATE SERVO COVER CAN SEPARATE FROM THE TRANSAXLE WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN. IF THIS OCCURS, TRANSMISSION FLUID WILL LEAK CONTACTING THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER.Read More!
1998 FORD WINDSTAR CHILD SEAT Recall
1998 FORD WINDSTARCHILD SEAT
Units affected: 202
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Report Date: 1997-04-01
Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVAN EQUIPPED WITH SECOND ROW BENCH SEATS WITH OPTIONAL INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT (ICS). THE HEADREST LOCKOUT MECHANISM ON THE SEATS MAY NOT ENGAGE AND LOCK THE HEADRESTS IN THE "DOWN" POSITION, AS INTENDED, WHEN THE ICS IS DEPLOYED. A VEHICLE OCCUPANT COULD MOVE THE HEADREST TO THE "UP" POSITION.Read More!

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