2001 FORD WINDSTAR Recalls — Canada & USA

The 2001 Ford Windstar has 10 recalls, the most serious being a rear axle that can crack from corrosion and fracture completely, causing sudden loss of vehicle handling and raising the risk of a crash. This axle issue has been the subject of prior repair attempts, but some of those remedy brackets may have been installed incorrectly, meaning vehicles that were already serviced may still be at risk. On the chassis side, front lower control arm brackets can also corrode and fracture, allowing the control arm to separate from the vehicle and causing a sudden loss of steering. A related structural recall covers underbody corrosion that can similarly reduce steering control. On the driver input side, vehicles equipped with the adjustable pedal option can have a floor mat interfere with the accelerator pedal, causing the throttle to stick open. For occupant safety, certain vehicles may have crash sensors or the restraint control module assembled with missing mounting screws, which can affect how airbags and seatbelts perform in a crash. The second and third row bench seat latches can also release under load, meaning the seats may not stay anchored to the floor during a collision. There is also a water intrusion issue near the rear trailer hitch wiring connector where missing body sealer lets water and road contaminants in, which can cause an electrical short in the rear wiring harness.