Ford Recalls Minivans for Second Time Over Axle Problem
September 30 2015 - 12:20PM
Dow Jones News
DETROIT—Ford Motor Co. is recalling some older Windstar minivans
because a previous rear-axle recall repair might not work.
The recall covers about 342,000 vans from 1998 through 2003. The
company said Wednesday that the Windstars were recalled in 2010
because of axle cracks that could grow and lead to complete failure
and a crash.
They are being recalled again because a reinforcement bracket
from the first recall could have been installed incorrectly. The
bracket was designed to mitigate problems if the axle failed. The
company says it has reports of a small number of accidents but no
injuries. The exact number of wrecks wasn't available.
Dealers will inspect the vans, and if the brackets weren't
installed right, replace the axles. If they were correctly
installed, customers will be offered a $300 discount on the price
of an axle replacement. The recall is taking place in the U.S. and
Canada.
Also Wednesday, Ford said it was recalling 37,000 F-150 pickups
from the 2015 model year in the U.S. and Canada to fix a problem
with the adaptive cruise control system that automatically brakes
the trucks to avoid a crash.
The company said that when passing a large truck, the radar
could incorrectly determine that it is in the F-150's travel lane
when it isn't. The system could apply the brakes until it senses
that the truck is no longer in the way.
Ford says it has a report of one crash caused by the problem but
no injuries. Dealers will update software to fix the problem.
Copyright 2015 The Associated Press
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
September 30, 2015 12:05 ET (16:05 GMT)
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