Ford Windstar 1998–2003 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin 16-0070 · NHTSA communication 10183771 · issued Apr 21, 2016
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Suspension
component
1998–2003
model years
6
vehicle entries
Official summary
For 1998-2003 Windstar vehicles Safety Recall 10S13 has been issued for vehicles that are operated in high corrosion areas for an extended period, where the rear axle could potentially fracture. If the rear axle should completely fracture, vehicle handling may be affected which could increase the risk of a crash.
Vehicles covered
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.