Ford Windstar recalled again, this time for suspension issues
Filed under: Minivan/Van, Recalls, Safety, Ford
Back in August, Ford recalled 462,750 Windstar minivans in Salt-belt states for rear axle corrosion problems, with another 117,000 units recalled in Canada. Then Utah’s 29,900 Windstar owners were added to the list in November. In 2009, Ford also recalled 1.7 million Windstars for faulty cruise control deactivation switches.
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Report: NHTSA getting serious about Ford Windstar axle rust probe
Filed under: Minivan/Van, Government/Legal, Recalls, Safety, Ford
The Ford Windstar is already being examined by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The rear axles were the initial target of investigation but now the review has widened due to claims of the Windstar’s front subframe also being prone to corrosion. So far, NHTSA says it has logged [...]
Report: Recalled Ford Windstar minivans piling up at dealers
Filed under: Minivan/Van, Recalls, Ford
Estimates place the number of Ford Windstar minivans involved in the rear axle recall at about 575,000. The 1998-2003 model year vans have suffered cracked and damaged rear axles, especially in the salt belt. Owners have been dropping them off at Ford dealers to be repaired, and according to a Ford [...]
Official: Ford Windstar recalled over rear axle risk
Filed under: Minivan/Van, Recalls, Safety, Ford
Back in May, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration started investigating cases of rear axles breaking in late model Ford Windstar minivans after receiving hundreds of complaints from owners. Over three months later, an official recall has just been announced that covers 575,000 1998-2003 Windstars sold in “Salt Belt” states [...]
Report: NHTSA expands Ford Windstar corrosion probe to front subframes
Filed under: Minivan/Van, Government/Legal, Recalls, Safety, Ford
The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration has opened a second investigation into 1999-2003 Ford Windstar minivans. The new probe has arisen amidst reports of front subframe corrosion that can cause the vehicle to lose steering. Apparently, a number of owners in salt-belt states have complained of front steering components [...]
