Transport Canada carries this recall as 2015437, dated 29 September 2015. The American register carries the same defect as campaign 15V608, dated 29 September 2015. They are the same defect because the manufacturer filed both under one internal campaign code, 15S27.
| Canada | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Number | 2015437 | 15V608 |
| Dated | 29 September 2015 | 29 September 2015 |
| Register | Transport Canada | NHTSA |
| Make | Ford | |
Both registers carry the same date for this defect.
These are the dates each register records against its own notice. They are separate administrative acts in two countries, recorded by two authorities under two sets of rules, and this page does not claim that one caused the other or that owners in either country were contacted on those days. What it shows is that the same manufacturer campaign reached the two registers on different dates.
Read the American notice 15V608, including every earlier version of its wording this site holds. The Canadian register explains why the manufacturer code is published there and what that makes possible. Canada and America sets every matched pair side by side.
What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 2015437
- Recall date
- 29 September 2015
- Make
- Ford
- Models
- Windstar
- Model years
- 1998 to 2003
- Vehicle class
- Light Truck & Van
- System
- Structure
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 58,858
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
On certain vehicles that had rear axle reinforcement brackets installed as part of safety recall 2010-284, the brackets may not have been installed properly, which could limit the effectiveness of the recall service repair in addressing the safety defect. Safety recall 2010-284 was conducted to address the risk that the combined effects of corrosion and stress can lead to a complete fracture of the axle. If the rear axle fractures, and the reinforcement brackets were not installed properly, vehicle handling may be adversely affected, increasing the risk of a crash. Correction: Dealers will inspect the rear axle reinforcement brackets that were installed as part of recall 2010-284. If one or both brackets are found improperly installed, the dealer will replace the rear axle.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 2015437.