Recall 2010284

The issue

On certain vehicles registered and operated in areas where road salt is used on the roadways during winter months for extended time periods (Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland-Labrador), the rear axle may corrode and fracture. If the rear axle fractures, vehicle handling may be adversely affected, creating the risk of a crash. Correction: Dealers will install rear axle reinforcement brackets.

Description (français)

Sur certains véhicules, l'essieu arrière risque de se briser si l'on roule dans une région (Ontario, Québec, Nouveau-Brunswick, île du Prince-Édouard, Terre-Neuve/Labrador, Nouvelle-Écosse) où du sel est utilisé comme abrasif sur les routes durant les mois d'hiver pendant des périodes prolongées. Si l'essieu se brise, la tenue de route du véhicule pourrait être compromise, ce qui augmente le risque d'accident. Correction: Les concessionnaires devront poser des supports de renfort d’essieu arrière.

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Vehicles covered

Model years in this recall

NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.

Other recalls for the same models

The same models in recall campaigns from NHTSA, Transport Canada, the EU Safety Gate and the Dutch RDW.

All recalls for this model: Ford Windstar