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Ford Windstar 1999–2003technical service bulletin

Bulletin TSB-14-0145 · NHTSA communication 10056612 · issued Aug 11, 2014

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Suspension
component
1999–2003
model years
5
vehicle entries

Official summary

Ford: a safety recall has been issued on minivans where lower control arm (lca) of front subframe attaching rear flange or rear body mount can separate due to corrosion. Model 1999-2003 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.