Recalls

[garync1]

Anyone have any info on some of these recalls.???

Recall Alerts
for 2001 FORD TRUCK WINDSTAR 6 Cylinders 232 4 3.8L SFI


Occasionally, the manufacturer of your vehicle will issue recall notices about your vehicle to warn you of possible defects. Please don't ignore recall notices - they alert you to potential problems with your vehicle that could jeopardize your safety and health. Please check the recalls listed below and follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Title Number Date
Recall - Personal Safety (Restraint) System Defect 00S26 09/05/00
Recall 00V270000: Restraint Module Defect NHTSA00V270000 09/12/00
Recall 00V412000: RCM Improperly Assembled NHTSA00V412000 11/30/00
Recall - Front Crash Sensor Inspection 00S53 12/01/00
Campaign - Warranty Guide Supplement 00L12 01/01/01
Campaign - A/T AX4N Inspection/Replacement 01T01 03/01/01
Recall - Accelerator Pedal Hang`s Up On Floor Mat 01S20 06/01/01
Recall 01V207000: Floor Mat/Accelerator Interference NHTSA01V207000 06/15/01
Recall - Outboard Seats Belt May Not Fully Latch 01S21 07/01/01
Recall 01V227001: Seat Belt Buckle Defect NHTSA01V227001 07/16/01
Recall - Defective Wiper Motor Gear Cover Assembly 01S25 08/01/01
Recall - Revised Rear Auxiliary Blower Wiring Harness 01S26 08/01/01
Recall 01V261000: Windshield Wiper Defect NHTSA01V261000 08/08/01
Recall 01V262000: Heater Blower Motor Circuit Protection NHTSA01V262000 08/10/01
Recall - Rear A/C Blower Wiring 01S26 09/01/01
Recall 02V072000: Rear Lighting/Electrical Malfunction NHTSA02V072000 03/01/02

[wiswind]

If it is a RECALL, then you should get a letter in the mail telling you to take your vehicle in to your FORD dealer.

You can also visit your FORD dealer, give them your VIN, and they can run it on their computer (OASIS) and tell you what recalls there are for your vehicle.
There may be a recall for your year of vehicle that only applies to a certain VIN series, such as a certain range of dates, and / or options.

Work done on a RECALL is at the expense of the dealership and FORD.
Although, you will have to pay for other work that needs to be done that is not part of the recall.

A TSB is different, and they do not send you a letter in the mail.
A TSB is a Technical Service Bulletin, which is to help the technician service your vehicle.
You have to PAY for work done under a TSB.
The "isolator" bolt replacement is an example of a TSB for 1999 and newer windstars.
They came out with an improved isolator for the bolt, which takes care of a common cause for P0171 and P0174 codes with the CEL light lit.
However, you normally have to pay for the repair, as this is a TSB, and not a recall.
Although, as some have posted, they did get some help in the cost if they pressed the issue......

Of course, if the repair falls under the coverage of a warranty, then it would be covered under the terms of that.