Ford has issued a recall for 575,000 Windstar vehicle models. The Ford Windstar is a popular minivan but there is a recall for the rear axles of the vehicle. The voluntary recall affects models that were produced between the years of 1998 to 2003 and the models that are in areas where salt is used in cold weather are the primary affected models. Pre-owned Ford models and others can be purchased from Pittsburgh Used Car Dealers. With years of vehicle service in the affected areas, corrosion can lead to the weakening of the rear axles of these models. Dodge minivans that are sold at Flagstaff Dodge Dealers were not said to be affected by the defect.
Ford is in partnership with Mazda whose models can be seen at a Sarasota Used Mazda Dealer, and the company has received 950 complaints about cracking in the rear axle of these Windstar models. The cracking has lead to accidents that have resulted in three injuries. Ford will repair the affected Windstar models free of charge with brackets that are designed to reinforce the rear axle.
The U.S. safety agency opened an investigation into the defect after there had been a large number of complaints involving rear-axle failure. Ford is attempting to deal with the problem before it becomes more serious with more injuries or even deaths. Ford is in the process of a turnaround and the company is doing its best to avoid any negative publicity.
It looks like this particular recall will not be a major hit to the brand's reputation as being an excellent automaker. The Windstar model is no longer produced by Ford, and the recall is for a defect which is not as severe as many other defects have been over the past year. Toyota models have had many more serious defects, and other automakers have as well.
(Sarasota Used Mazda Dealer), (Pittsburgh Used Car Dealers), and (Flagstaff Dodge Dealers).
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