Recall Detail

FORD / WINDSTAR / 1998

Components - Details
NHTSA Record Id: 13357 Vehicale/Equipment Name: FORD
Recalled Component Id: 000008747000215152000000080 Manufacturer Supplied Component Name:
Model Name: WINDSTAR Model Year: 1998
NHTSA Campaign Number: 98I003000 Mfr Campaign Number:
Component Name: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER Manufacturer That Filed Report: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Start date of Manufacturing: Dec, 06 1996 End date of Manufacturing: May, 31 1997
Report For : I Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 174000
Date Owner Notified By MFR : Jun, 01 1998 Recall Initiator: ODI
Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Ford Motor Company Report Received Date: Jul, 30 1998
Record Creation date : Jul, 31 1998 Federal Motar Safety Number:
Defect Summary : This is not a safety recall in accordance with the safety act. however, it is deemed a safety improvement campaign by the agency. mini vans sold during the months of december 1996, and january, february and may 1997. front brake caliper anchor plate to hub and spindle assembly bolts may be loose as a result of an incomplete tightening operation at the assembly plant. Consequence Summary: When the bolts are loose, a noticeable noise and/or vibration is evident which provides warning to the vehicle driver. vehicle braking is not degraded.
Corrective Summary : Dealers will tighten the front brake calpier anchor plate bolts. owners can contact ford at 1-800-392-3673. Recall Notes: Ford has decided to conduct an owner notification program that provides for the tightening of the bolts on the front brake caliper anchor plate to hub and spindle assembly.
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