Get Free 1998 FORD WINDSTAR V6, 3.8L TSBs

Released 4/23/2018
BRAKES AVAILABILITY OF HUB-MOUNT BRAKE ROTOR MACHINING EQUIPMENT

Released 4/23/2018
PARKING BRAKE - MAY NOT RELEASE

Released 4/23/2018
1998-2003 Windstar - Safety Recall 10S13 - Rear Axle Corrosion - Requests For Recall Service Action

Released 9/8/2014
1998-2003 Windstar - Safety Recall 10S13 - Rear Axle Corrosion - Requests For Recall Service Action

Released 10/20/2009
Owner Notification Program - Certain 1998 and 1999 Windstar Vehicles - Replacement of the Overhead Console Retaining Bracket__THIS FIELD SERVICE ACTION EXPIRED ON OCTOBER 31, 2003.

Released 10/20/2009
Owner Notification Program - Certain 1998 Ford Windstar Minivan Owners - Second-Row Seat Standard Equipment Window Sticker Discrepancy__THIS FIELD SERVICE ACTION EXPIRED ON OCTOBER 30, 1998.

Released 3/7/2007
SPARK KNOCK UNDER LIGHT LOAD AND ACCELERATION—3.8L, 3.9L, AND 4.2L—SPLIT PORT INTAKE MANIFOLD RUNNER CONTROL (IMRC)

Released 11/18/2004
BODY-CORROSION AT BOTTOM OF DOOR OR TAILGATE HEM FLANGE—REPAIR PROCEDURE

Released 2/15/2002
SUSPENSION—POP/CLUNK NOISE FROM THE FRONT SPRINGS OVER BUMPS OR WHEN TURNING—DEBRIS ACCUMULATION IN SPRING SEAT—CANADA VEHICLES ONLY *

Released 7/2/2000
LIFTGATE—NOISY LIFTGATE AND/OR STRESS CRACKS ON LIFTGATE AT LIFT POINT

Released 12/8/1999
INTERIOR TRIM—DOOR TRIM PANEL REPLACEMENT—SERVICE TIP

Released 5/6/1999
WINDNOISE—AROUND SIDE DOOR(S)—SERVICE TIPS

Released 3/4/1999
REPROGRAMMING POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULES (PCMS)—OUT-OF-VEHICLE—EEC V VEHICLES ONLY

Released 2/24/1999
LOCKS—REPLACE AND/OR REPAIR ANY LOCK COMPONENT—AVAILABILITY OF INDIVIDUAL LOCKS

Released 2/3/1999
WATER LEAKS—WINDSHIELD SEALING—SERVICE TIP * WINDSHIELD—SEALING—SERVICE TIP

Released 12/16/1998
FLOOR MAT—PRODUCTION FLOOR MAT INSTALLATION PROCEDURE—SERVICE TIP

Released 12/15/1998
LAMP—TRACTION CONTROL “TRAC OFF” LAMP FLASHING INTERMITTENTLY WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) U1009 AND/OR U1027 STORED IN MEMORY—VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 9/5/97 WITH 3.8L ENGINE

Released 12/5/1998
NOISE—“BUZZING” FROM INSTRUMENT PANEL * NOISE—“CHIRPING” FROM INSTRUMENT PANEL * NOISE—“RATTLING” FROM INSTRUMENT PANEL * NOISE—“SQUEAKING” FROM INSTRUMENT PANEL * NOISE—“TICKING” FROM INSTRUMENT PANEL

Released 12/2/1998
POWER DOOR LOCKS—“GRINDING” NOISE HEARD WHILE CYCLING * POWER DOOR LOCKS—INOPERATIVE * NOISE—“GRINDING” HEARD WHILE CYCLING DOOR LOCKS

Released 11/20/1998
CHILD SEAT—WEBBING TWISTS OR BINDS ON INTEGRATED CHILD SAFETY SEAT (ICS) BELT

Released 10/12/1998
SEAT—DRIVER’S SEAT “CHUCKS/SQUEAKS” WHEN VEHICLE STOPS AND STARTS * NOISE—DRIVER’S SEAT “CHUCKS/SQUEAKS” WHEN VEHICLE STOPS AND STARTS

Released 9/25/1998
INTERIOR TRIM—REPAIRS TO VINYL COVERED SURFACES—SERVICE TIP

Released 8/11/1998
NOISE—“RATTLING” COMING FROM SLIDING DOOR WHILE GOING OVER BUMPS * NOISE—“SQUEAKING” COMING FROM SLIDING DOOR WHILE GOING OVER BUMPS

Released 6/7/1998
INTERIOR—DAMAGED OR WORN CLOTH OR VINYL INSERTS—REPLACE WITHOUT REPLACING DOOR PANEL—SERVICE TIP

Released 5/23/1998
INTERIOR TRIM—OVERHEAD CONSOLE LOOSE OR HANGS DOWN—VEHICLES BUILT FROM 5/28/98 THROUGH 7/3/98

Released 5/5/1998
WATER LEAK—WET CARPET AND/OR HEADLINER IN CARGO AREA

Released 4/5/1998
SEAT—“CREAKING” NOISE FROM LEFT REAR OF DRIVER’S SEAT DURING DRIVER MOVEMENT, BRAKING AND/OR ACCELERATION * NOISE—“CREAKING” NOISE FROM LEFT REAR OF DRIVER’S SEAT DURING DRIVER MOVEMENT, BRAKING AND/OR ACCELERATION

Released 4/4/1998
PAINT—ANTI-CHIP STONE ABRASION UNDERCOAT—SERVICE TIP

Released 3/20/1998
BODY—ADHESIVES NOT RECOMMENDED FOR BODY PANEL REPAIRS—SERVICE TIP

Released 3/3/1998
PAINT—SURFACE DEFECT REMOVAL WITHOUT REPAINTING—SERVICE TIP

Released 2/18/1998
PAINT—EXTERIOR—WORLDWIDE RECOMMENDED PAINT MATERIALS FOR WARRANTY AND AFTER WARRANTY REPAIRS

Released 7/12/1997
DOOR—TRIM PANEL DEMISTER REPAIR— VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 12/31/97 * DEMISTER—DOOR TRIM PANEL DEMISTER REPAIR—VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 12/31/97

Released 1/17/1997
BODY—SHEET MOLDING COMPOSITE (SMC)— HOOD/FENDER/DECKLID/LIFTGATE—SMALL COSMETIC DAMAGE REPAIR SERVICE TIP

Released 1/9/1997
PAINT—“RAPGARD” PAINT PROTECTION—SERVICE TIP

Released 2/17/1992
REAR VIEW MIRROR—NEW PROCEDURE FOR PREFERRED REATTACHMENT METHOD

Released 4/23/2018
PARKING BRAKE - MAY NOT RELEASE

Released 10/20/2009
Owner Notification Program - Front Brake Caliper Anchor Plate to Hub and Spindle Assembly Bolts on Certain 1998 Windstars__THIS FIELD SERVICE ACTION EXPIRED ON DECEMBER 31, 1998.

Released 6/17/2002
LAMP—BRAKE—INADVERTENT DISABLING OF BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK

Released 7/1/2000
PARKING BRAKE—PARKING BRAKE ASSEMBLY LOOSE AT FLOOR PAN MOUNTING, NOISE—“RATTLING” AT PARKING BRAKE ASSEMBLY

Released 9/7/1998
VIBRATION—VIBRATION AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS— SERVICE TIP

Released 5/26/1998
BRAKES—ANTI-LOCK—ABS NOISE * NOISE—ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) NOISE

Released 4/5/1998
SEAT—“CREAKING” NOISE FROM LEFT REAR OF DRIVER’S SEAT DURING DRIVER MOVEMENT, BRAKING AND/OR ACCELERATION * NOISE—“CREAKING” NOISE FROM LEFT REAR OF DRIVER’S SEAT DURING DRIVER MOVEMENT, BRAKING AND/OR ACCELERATION

Released 3/18/1998
BRAKES - AVAILABILITY OF HUB-MOUNT BRAKE ROTOR MACHINING EQUIPMENT * BRAKE ROTOR MACHINING - AVAILABILITY OF HUB-MOUNT BRAKE ROTOR MACHINING EQUIPMENT

Released 3/18/1998
PARKING BRAKE - MAY NOT RELEASE

Released 3/18/1998
BRAKES - PREVENTING BRAKE VIBRATION - SERVICE TIP * WHEELS - PROPER LUG TORQUE PROCEDURES - SERVICE TIP

Released 12/20/1997
NOISE—“CLUNKING” WHEN MOVING GEARSHIFT OUT OF PARK

Released 4/19/1997
BRAKES—BRAKE AND ROTOR SERVICE TIPS

Released 12/23/2001
• ENGINE COOLANT—PROPYLENE GLYCOL—FORD MOTOR COMPANY POSITION ON ENGINE COOLANTS MADE FROM PROPYLENE GLYCOL • ENGINE COOLANT—PROPYLENE GLYCOL-BASED—FORD MOTOR COMPANY POSITION ON PROPYLENE GLYCOL-BASED ENGINE COOLANTS

Released 7/20/1999
COOLING SYSTEM—3.8L—UNDETERMINED LOSS OF COOLANT * COOLING SYSTEM—4.2L—UNDETERMINED LOSS OF COOLANT * ENGINE—3.8L—ENGINE OIL CONTAMINATED WITH COOLANT * ENGINE—4.2L—ENGINE OIL CONTAMINATED WITH COOLANT

Released 11/8/1998
CLIMATE CONTROL—LOOSE FAN CONTROL SWITCH ON AUXILIARY CLIMATE CONTROL

Released 4/9/1998
STEERING—REDUCTION OF POWER STEERING — FEAD BELT SLIP * LAMP—GENERATOR LAMP ILLUMINATED—FEAD BELT SLIP—3.0L 2-VALVE ENGINES *

Released 11/19/1997
COOLING SYSTEM—“ON-VEHICLE” HEATER CORE PRESSURE TEST REQUIRED FOR WARRANTY CLAIM

Released 10/23/1997
COOLING SYSTEM—SYSTEM SERVICE INSPECTION—UPPER RADIATOR HOSE SERVICE TIP * LEAK—COOLANT—UPPER RADIATOR HOSE LEAK—VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 3/12/97 WITH 3.8L ENGINE

Released 1/18/2003
ELECTRICAL—REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE)— SERVICE TIPS

Released 6/17/2002
LAMP—BRAKE—INADVERTENT DISABLING OF BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK

Released 12/8/2001
• DRIVEABILITY—DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) P0500, P1502 AND/OR U1039 CONTINENTAL MODELS ONLY—STICKING OR BINDING IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER—HIGH EFFORT WHEN TURNING IGNITION SWITCH • ELECTRICAL—STICKING OR BINDING IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER

Released 10/11/2001
WIRING—WIRE HARNESS TERMINAL REPAIR KIT AND WIRE SPLICE PROCEDURE

Released 2/24/1999
LOCKS—REPLACE AND/OR REPAIR ANY LOCK COMPONENT—AVAILABILITY OF INDIVIDUAL LOCKS

Released 2/3/1999
WATER LEAKS—WINDSHIELD SEALING—SERVICE TIP * WINDSHIELD—SEALING—SERVICE TIP

Released 12/5/1998
NOISE—“BUZZING” FROM INSTRUMENT PANEL * NOISE—“CHIRPING” FROM INSTRUMENT PANEL * NOISE—“RATTLING” FROM INSTRUMENT PANEL * NOISE—“SQUEAKING” FROM INSTRUMENT PANEL * NOISE—“TICKING” FROM INSTRUMENT PANEL

Released 12/2/1998
POWER DOOR LOCKS—“GRINDING” NOISE HEARD WHILE CYCLING * POWER DOOR LOCKS—INOPERATIVE * NOISE—“GRINDING” HEARD WHILE CYCLING DOOR LOCKS

Released 11/20/1998
CHILD SEAT—WEBBING TWISTS OR BINDS ON INTEGRATED CHILD SAFETY SEAT (ICS) BELT

Released 9/25/1998
INTERIOR TRIM—REPAIRS TO VINYL COVERED SURFACES—SERVICE TIP

Released 6/24/1998
ELECTRICAL—NEW TERMINAL GREASE RELEASED FOR SERVICE

Released 5/11/1998
SPEEDOMETER—READING FASTER THAN ACTUAL VEHICLE SPEED—METRIC SPEEDOMETERS ONLY

Released 3/20/1998
BODY—ADHESIVES NOT RECOMMENDED FOR BODY PANEL REPAIRS—SERVICE TIP

Released 3/3/1998
PAINT—SURFACE DEFECT REMOVAL WITHOUT REPAINTING—SERVICE TIP

Released 12/24/1997
REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE)—DIAGNOSTIC SERVICE TIPS

Released 9/11/1997
WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADE—REFILL ELEMENT RELEASE

Released 8/15/1997
UNIVERSAL TRANSMITTER—SERVICE TIP

Released 5/11/1997
REMOTE ANTI-THEFT PERSONALITY (RAP) TRANSMITTERS—REPROGRAMMING INFORMATION

Released 9/7/2001
DRIVEABILITY—HO2S (HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR), CATALYST, AND FUEL SYSTEM MONITORS—SERVICE TIPS—OBD II VEHICLES ONLY

Released 4/23/1999
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL)— DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0442 AND P0455—NO DRIVEABILITY CONCERNS

Released 1/12/1999
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED—NO DRIVEABILITY CONCERNS PRESENT—DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0445/1450/1452/1455 STORED IN MEMORY *

Released 12/15/1998
EMISSIONS—AVAILABILITY OF EVAPORATIVE EMISSION CANISTER COMPONENTS

Released 12/3/1998
POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM)— CALIBRATIONS VS. PCM VS. CATALYST v

Released 10/23/1998
MASS AIR FLOW (MAF)—SENSOR CONTAMINATION—SERVICE TIP

Released 12/8/1997
EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS SUPPLEMENT

Released 10/20/1998
EXHAUST SYSTEM—LOOSE CATALYST OR MUFFLER HEAT SHIELDS * NOISE—“BUZZING” OR “RATTLING”—LOOSE CATALYST OR MUFFLER HEAT SHIELDS

Released 8/20/1997
BODY—RIGHT REAR LOWER QUARTER PANEL HAS BLACK SOOT DEPOSITS FROM TAILPIPE * EXHAUST SYSTEM—BLACK SOOT EMITTED FROM TAILPIPE LEAVING DEPOSITS ON RIGHT REAR LOWER QUARTER PANEL

Released 1/22/2002
DRIVEABILITY—SURGE/ROLLING IDLE—GEAR DRIVEN SYNCHRONIZERS—INCORRECT INSTALLATION—CAMSHAFT POSITION SYNCHRONIZER (CMP) INSTALLATION TOOL CORRECT APPLICATION *

Released 12/8/2001
• DRIVEABILITY—DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) P0500, P1502 AND/OR U1039 CONTINENTAL MODELS ONLY—STICKING OR BINDING IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER—HIGH EFFORT WHEN TURNING IGNITION SWITCH • ELECTRICAL—STICKING OR BINDING IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER

Released 4/15/1999
LOW FUEL LAMP ILLUMINATED—FUEL TANK DIFFERENCES

Released 2/24/1999
LOCKS—REPLACE AND/OR REPAIR ANY LOCK COMPONENT—AVAILABILITY OF INDIVIDUAL LOCKS

Released 12/10/1998
AIR CONDITIONING—UNWANTED AIRFLOW FROM A/C VENTS

Released 12/1/1998
ACCELERATOR PEDAL—“BUZZ” AT 1700 RPM WHILE DRIVING—3.8L ENGINE * EXHAUST—“DRONE” AT 1700 RPM WHILE DRIVING—3.8L ENGINE * NOISE—ACCELERATOR PEDAL “BUZZ” AND/OR EXHAUST “DRONE” AT 1700 RPM WHILE DRIVING—3.8L ENGINE

Released 11/25/1998
ENGINE—3.0L 2 VALVE—COMPOSITE FUEL RAIL— SERVICE TIP * ENGINE—4.0L SOHC—COMPOSITE FUEL RAIL— SERVICE TIP

Released 10/23/1998
MASS AIR FLOW (MAF)—SENSOR CONTAMINATION—SERVICE TIP

Released 5/25/1998
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL)—MIL LAMP ILLUMINATED—DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0300 THROUGH P0306—COMPREHENSIVE DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES—3.8L ENGINE *

Released 5/19/1998
AIR CONDITIONING—LACK OF COOLING— REFRIGERANT LEAK AT P-NUT FITTING—VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 6/30/98

Released 5/12/1998
AIR CONDITIONING—FILTERING REFRIGERANT AFTER A/C COMPRESSOR REPLACEMENT— SERVICE TIPS

Released 2/26/1998
FUEL—INFORMATION ON GASOLINE—TIPS TO RESOLVE VOLATILITY RELATED DRIVEABILITY CONCERNS

Released 2/18/1998
PAINT—EXTERIOR—WORLDWIDE RECOMMENDED PAINT MATERIALS FOR WARRANTY AND AFTER WARRANTY REPAIRS

Released 1/8/1998
FUEL PUMP—FUEL PUMP REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE—SERVICE TIP

Released 8/16/1997
SUSPENSION—REAR—LOAD LEVELING REAR AIR SUSPENSION WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED— DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) C1818 STORED IN MEMORY—VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 9/97 *

Released 7/12/1997
DOOR—TRIM PANEL DEMISTER REPAIR— VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 12/31/97 * DEMISTER—DOOR TRIM PANEL DEMISTER REPAIR—VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 12/31/97

Released 5/15/1997
AIR CONDITIONING—OIL REFILL CAPACITY

Released 12/1/1998
AIR CONDITIONING—“WHISTLING” NOISE FROM FRONT A/C HEATER PLENUM—VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 1/98 * NOISE—“WHISTLING” NOISE FROM FRONT A/C HEATER PLENUM—VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 1/98

Released 11/8/1998
CLIMATE CONTROL—LOOSE FAN CONTROL SWITCH ON AUXILIARY CLIMATE CONTROL

Released 5/19/1998
AIR CONDITIONING—LACK OF COOLING— REFRIGERANT LEAK AT P-NUT FITTING—VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 6/30/98

Released 5/12/1998
AIR CONDITIONING—FILTERING REFRIGERANT AFTER A/C COMPRESSOR REPLACEMENT— SERVICE TIPS

Released 11/19/1997
COOLING SYSTEM—“ON-VEHICLE” HEATER CORE PRESSURE TEST REQUIRED FOR WARRANTY CLAIM

Released 5/15/1997
AIR CONDITIONING—OIL REFILL CAPACITY

Released 2/17/1992
REAR VIEW MIRROR—NEW PROCEDURE FOR PREFERRED REATTACHMENT METHOD

Released 4/14/2006
MERCON ATF IS BEING REPLACED BY MERCON V ATF AS A SERVICE FLUID.

Released 8/14/2003
TRANSMISSION—NEW TRANSMISSION COOLER FLUSHER SERVICE TIPS

Released 3/12/2003
TRANSAXLE—TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH NOT ENGAGING AND/OR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) P0741 OR P1744

Released 3/5/2003
ENGINE—3.0L 2V (VULCAN) REVISED OIL PAN GASKET REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE—NEW SERVICE KIT—SERVICE TIP

Released 12/21/2002
OSCILLATION/BOUNCE—HIGHWAY SPEEDS—4X2 CHECKING CYLINDER HEAD AND BLOCK FLATNESS

Released 9/1/2002
ENGINE—ENGINE OIL—RECOMMENDED APPLICATIONS FOR SAE 5W-20 AND SAE 5W-30 MOTOR OILS—GASOLINE AND FLEXIBLE FUEL VEHICLES ONLY

Released 4/11/2002
ENGINE—NEW GASKET REMOVER/CLEANER AND SERVICE TIPS FOR ALUMINUM HEADS AND BLOCKS

Released 1/22/2002
DRIVEABILITY—SURGE/ROLLING IDLE—GEAR DRIVEN SYNCHRONIZERS—INCORRECT INSTALLATION—CAMSHAFT POSITION SYNCHRONIZER (CMP) INSTALLATION TOOL CORRECT APPLICATION *

Released 12/23/2001
• ENGINE COOLANT—PROPYLENE GLYCOL—FORD MOTOR COMPANY POSITION ON ENGINE COOLANTS MADE FROM PROPYLENE GLYCOL • ENGINE COOLANT—PROPYLENE GLYCOL-BASED—FORD MOTOR COMPANY POSITION ON PROPYLENE GLYCOL-BASED ENGINE COOLANTS

Released 11/8/2001
TRANSAXLE—AX4S—REPLACEMENT APPLICATION CHART—WINDSTAR VEHICLES ONLY

Released 7/20/1999
COOLING SYSTEM—3.8L—UNDETERMINED LOSS OF COOLANT * COOLING SYSTEM—4.2L—UNDETERMINED LOSS OF COOLANT * ENGINE—3.8L—ENGINE OIL CONTAMINATED WITH COOLANT * ENGINE—4.2L—ENGINE OIL CONTAMINATED WITH COOLANT

Released 4/26/1999
MOTOR OIL - SAE VISCOSITY GRADE RECOMMENDATION - SERVICE TIP

Released 4/18/1999
TRANSAXLE—AX4S—HARSH 3-2 DOWNSHIFT WHEN COASTING AROUND A CORNER AND THEN ACCELERATING—SERVICE TIP * TRANSAXLE—AX4S—SHUDDER WHEN ACCELERATING THROUGH A TURN—SERVICE TIP

Released 3/5/1999
TRANSMISSION—CHECKING TRANSMISSION FLUID LEVEL COLD—SERVICE TIP

Released 2/15/1999
TRANSMISSION—NEW TRANSMISSION FLUSH AND FILL TOOL AVAILABLE THROUGH ROTUNDA

Released 12/15/1998
LAMP—TRACTION CONTROL “TRAC OFF” LAMP FLASHING INTERMITTENTLY WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) U1009 AND/OR U1027 STORED IN MEMORY—VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 9/5/97 WITH 3.8L ENGINE

Released 12/13/1998
TRANSAXLE—FLUSHING OIL COOLER AND LINES—SERVICE TIP

Released 12/1/1998
AIR CONDITIONING—“WHISTLING” NOISE FROM FRONT A/C HEATER PLENUM—VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 1/98 * NOISE—“WHISTLING” NOISE FROM FRONT A/C HEATER PLENUM—VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 1/98

Released 12/1/1998
ACCELERATOR PEDAL—“BUZZ” AT 1700 RPM WHILE DRIVING—3.8L ENGINE * EXHAUST—“DRONE” AT 1700 RPM WHILE DRIVING—3.8L ENGINE * NOISE—ACCELERATOR PEDAL “BUZZ” AND/OR EXHAUST “DRONE” AT 1700 RPM WHILE DRIVING—3.8L ENGINE

Released 11/25/1998
ENGINE—3.0L 2 VALVE—COMPOSITE FUEL RAIL— SERVICE TIP * ENGINE—4.0L SOHC—COMPOSITE FUEL RAIL— SERVICE TIP

Released 10/20/1998
EXHAUST SYSTEM—LOOSE CATALYST OR MUFFLER HEAT SHIELDS * NOISE—“BUZZING” OR “RATTLING”—LOOSE CATALYST OR MUFFLER HEAT SHIELDS

Released 8/3/1998
TRANSAXLE—AX4S/AX4N—CORRECT FLUID USAGE

Released 6/25/1998
STALL—DURING DECELERATION TO A STOP, PARKING AND/OR COASTING DURING SLOW SPEED TURNS—VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.8L ENGINE

Released 5/25/1998
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL)—MIL LAMP ILLUMINATED—DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0300 THROUGH P0306—COMPREHENSIVE DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES—3.8L ENGINE *

Released 4/9/1998
STEERING—REDUCTION OF POWER STEERING — FEAD BELT SLIP * LAMP—GENERATOR LAMP ILLUMINATED—FEAD BELT SLIP—3.0L 2-VALVE ENGINES *

Released 4/7/1998
LEAKS—OIL—AVAILABILITY OF NEW SILICONE GASKET AND SEALANT

Released 1/22/1998
TRANSAXLE—AX4S—EXTREMELY FIRM/HARSH 1-2 SHIFT AT LIGHT THROTTLE—VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 11/5/97 EQUIPPED WITH 3.8L ENGINE * TRANSAXLE—AX4S—HARSH 1-2 SHIFT * TRANSAXLE—AX4S—INTERMITTENT NEUTRAL CONDITION AFTER DRIVING AND COMING TO A STOP

Released 12/20/1997
NOISE—“CLUNKING” WHEN MOVING GEARSHIFT OUT OF PARK

Released 10/23/1997
COOLING SYSTEM—SYSTEM SERVICE INSPECTION—UPPER RADIATOR HOSE SERVICE TIP * LEAK—COOLANT—UPPER RADIATOR HOSE LEAK—VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 3/12/97 WITH 3.8L ENGINE

Released 8/9/1997
POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE—REPROGRAM * POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM)—SERVICE PROCEDURES—SERVICE TIP

Released 7/23/1997
TRANSAXLE—AX4S/AX4N—DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) 628, P0741 AND/OR P1744 STORED IN MEMORY AFTER TRANSAXLE EXCHANGE *

Released 5/15/1997
AIR CONDITIONING—OIL REFILL CAPACITY

Released 10/7/2010
Safety Recall - Certain 1998-2003 Model Year Windstar Vehicles Operated in Corrosion States - Rear Axle Inspection and Repair - Owner Letter

Released 10/5/2010
Safety Recall - Certain 1998-2003 Model Year Windstar Vehicles Operated in Corrosion States - Rear Axle Inspection and Repair - Technical Info

Released 10/5/2010
Safety Recall - Certain 1998-2003 Model Year Windstar Vehicles Operated in Corrosion States - Rear Axle Inspection and Repair - Dealer Bulletin

Released 10/5/2010
Safety Recall - Certain 1998-2003 Model Year Windstar Vehicles Operated in Corrosion States - Rear Axle Inspection and Repair - Customer Information Sheet: Passed Rear Axle Inspection – No Crack

Released 10/5/2010
Safety Recall - Certain 1998-2003 Model Year Windstar Vehicles Operated in Corrosion States - Rear Axle Inspection and Repair - Dealer Q and A

Released 10/5/2010
Safety Recall - Certain 1998-2003 Model Year Windstar Vehicles Operated in Corrosion States - Rear Axle Inspection and Repair - Customer Information Sheet: Did Not Pass Rear Axle Inspection – Crack Found

Released 10/5/2010
Safety Recall - Certain 1998-2003 Model Year Windstar Vehicles Operated in Corrosion States - Rear Axle Inspection and Repair - Reacquired Vehicle Process Overview

Released 8/26/2010
Safety Recall - Certain 1998-2003 Model Year Windstar Vehicles Operated in Corrosion States - Rear Axle Inspection and Repair - Additional Information - Background Summary

Released 10/20/2009
Safety Recall - EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, A DEMONSTRATION AND DELIVERY HOLD is placed on certain 1998 Windstar Vehicles - Inspection, and if necessary, Installation of a Rack and Pinion Steering Gear

Released 10/20/2009
Emissions Recall - Reprogramming Powertrain Control Module Calibration Codes on Certain 1998 Windstars with 3.8L engines.

Released 1/9/2007
MERCONâ ATF REPLACED BY MERCON (R) V AS A SERVICE FLUID FOR SOME POWER STEERING SYSTEMS

Released 2/15/2002
SUSPENSION—POP/CLUNK NOISE FROM THE FRONT SPRINGS OVER BUMPS OR WHEN TURNING—DEBRIS ACCUMULATION IN SPRING SEAT—CANADA VEHICLES ONLY *

Released 2/13/2002
SUSPENSION—GRUNTING/POPPING NOISE FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION WHEN TURNING * NOISE—GRUNTING/POPPING NOISE FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION WHEN TURNING

Released 7/2/2000
LIFTGATE—NOISY LIFTGATE AND/OR STRESS CRACKS ON LIFTGATE AT LIFT POINT

Released 12/15/1998
LAMP—TRACTION CONTROL “TRAC OFF” LAMP FLASHING INTERMITTENTLY WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) U1009 AND/OR U1027 STORED IN MEMORY—VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 9/5/97 WITH 3.8L ENGINE

Released 12/5/1998
NOISE—“BUZZING” FROM INSTRUMENT PANEL * NOISE—“CHIRPING” FROM INSTRUMENT PANEL * NOISE—“RATTLING” FROM INSTRUMENT PANEL * NOISE—“SQUEAKING” FROM INSTRUMENT PANEL * NOISE—“TICKING” FROM INSTRUMENT PANEL

Released 5/11/1998
SPEEDOMETER—READING FASTER THAN ACTUAL VEHICLE SPEED—METRIC SPEEDOMETERS ONLY

Released 4/9/1998
STEERING—REDUCTION OF POWER STEERING — FEAD BELT SLIP * LAMP—GENERATOR LAMP ILLUMINATED—FEAD BELT SLIP—3.0L 2-VALVE ENGINES *

Released 3/18/1998
BRAKES - PREVENTING BRAKE VIBRATION - SERVICE TIP * WHEELS - PROPER LUG TORQUE PROCEDURES - SERVICE TIP

Released 2/5/1998
TIRE—TIRE COMPANY TELEPHONE NUMBERS FOR CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE

Released 12/26/1997
NOISE—“RATTLING” AND/OR “CLUNKING” NOISE FROM FRONT OF VEHICLE

Released 12/26/1997
SUSPENSION—DIAGNOSTIC AND INSPECTION FOR FRONT SUSPENSION NOISE(S)—SERVICE TIP * NOISE—“POPPING, CLUNKING, THUMPING, CREAKING, SQUEAKING, AND RATTLING”— DIAGNOSTIC AND INSPECTION FOR FRONT SUSPENSION NOISE(S)—SERVICE TIP

Released 8/16/1997
SUSPENSION—REAR—LOAD LEVELING REAR AIR SUSPENSION WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED— DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) C1818 STORED IN MEMORY—VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 9/97 *

Released 3/18/1998
BRAKES - AVAILABILITY OF HUB-MOUNT BRAKE ROTOR MACHINING EQUIPMENT * BRAKE ROTOR MACHINING - AVAILABILITY OF HUB-MOUNT BRAKE ROTOR MACHINING EQUIPMENT