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Ford Windstar 1998–2003technical service bulletin

Bulletin TSB-14-0167 · NHTSA communication 10058104 · issued Sep 9, 2014

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Suspension
component
1998–2003
model years
6
vehicle entries

Official summary

Ford: safety recall concerning rear axle fracturing if vehicle is operated in high corrosion areas for and extended period. Model 1998-03 windstar. *pe

What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.