1998 Ford Windstar recalls
The 1998 Ford Windstar is affected by 11 safety recall campaigns in NHTSA's records.
At a glance
- Recall campaigns
- 11
- Most recent
- September 29, 2015
Source: NHTSA recall records
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Part | Problem | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15V-608 | September 29, 2015 | Suspension (rear, axle, non-powered axle assembly) | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 1998-2003 Windstar vehicles manufactured September 2, 1997, to July 3, 2003. The affected vehicles were previously remedied to safeguard against the rear axle cracking from corrosion, however, the remedy brackets may have been misinstalled. The incorrect… | 283,413 |
| 12V-193 | May 3, 2012 | Power train (axle assembly) | Ford is recalling certain model year 1998-2003 windstar vehicles manufactured from september 1, 1997, through july 3, 2003, and currently registered or originally sold in virginia. Over time, corrosion can weaken the rear axle making it susceptible to torsional stress. Corrosion and stress can lead to cracks which, if… | 27,000 |
| 12V-195 | May 3, 2012 | Suspension (rear, axle, non-powered axle assembly) | 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. | 9,192 |
| 10V-385 | August 26, 2010 | Suspension (rear, axle, non-powered axle assembly) | 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… | 492,650 |
| 09V-399 | October 13, 2009 | Vehicle speed control | 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… | 4,500,000 |
| 01V-199 | June 18, 2001 | Suspension (front, springs, coil springs) | 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… | 198,583 |
| 00V-168 | June 19, 2000 | Exterior lighting | 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… | 20,637 |
| 99V-147 | June 14, 1999 | Service brakes, hydraulic (foundation components, master cylinder) | 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… | 789,723 |
| 97V-165 | September 30, 1997 | Steering (gear box, shaft sector) | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles and mini-vans. The rack and pinion steering gears may have damaged input shaft bearings. | 2,250 |
| 97V-097 | June 9, 1997 | Power train (automatic transmission) | 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. | 100,000 |
| 97V-051 | April 1, 1997 | Child seat | 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. | 202 |