As I mentioned in an earlier post, I submitted my receipts in order to get reimbursed for replacing my 2001 Windstar’s subframe. At the time when we submitted the information to the Ford dealership we were told we’ll get a check in two weeks. Since we submitted the information on March 11th, two weeks later [...]
As I’ve written a few times on this blog here and here, Ford Windstars manufactured in the years 1999 to 2003 have a defective sub frame. Ford finally issued a recall and is now in the process of replacing thousands of defective subframes. If you haven’t already called your local Ford dealer to schedule an [...]
Thank you to all of you Ford owners who decided to let your voices be heard. Ford is now issuing a recall on the rusted subframe problem! For more information, check out the National Transit and Highway Administration’s Recall Campaign # 11V030000 In other words, Ford has to fix the defective subframe problem, free of [...]
I recently sent an email to the National Highway Transit and Safety Administration regarding the status of the Ford Windstar sub frame recall. About a month or so ago, at the request of the NHTSA I forwarded photos of my rusted out subframe to them so, I thought I might as well use the same [...]
While the NHTSA is investigating the safety issue on the Ford Windstar subframe, you’re stuck driving an unsafe vehicle. For those of you who are late to the party, Ford Windstars, model years 1999-2003 are plagued with rusting, rotting subframes. Check out the earlier post on this subject. If your car was anything like my [...]
If you’re driving around in a Ford Windstar whose model year falls between 1999 through 2003, there is a chance that you’re affected a safety issue that is a potential recall. I say potential recall because it’s currently in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) investigation stages. It may prove to be a recall [...]
