Ford Motor Company | NHTSA Recall #01V199000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 01V199000 by Ford Motor Company. Includes 198,583 affected units, FORD/FRONT COIL SPRING CORROSION, component: SUSPENSION, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Defect Summary
On certain minivans originally sold in or currently registered in the states of connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, west virginia, and wisconsin, and in the district of columbia. the front coil springs could fracture as a result of corrosion. depending on the location of the fracture, a broken spring could move past the spring seat and contact a front tire.
Corrective Action
Dealers will install protective shields around the front coil springs. owner notification began september 6, 2001. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.