Ford Recalls 425,300 Windstar Vehicles For Corrosion Issue That Can Affect Steering

Ford Jan. 26 said it is recalling about 425,300 Windstar minivans in cold-climate states to address a corrosion-related problem affecting brackets and mounts that could lead to separation of the steering shaft from the lower control arm.

A separation of both front subframe rear body mounts may result in separation of the steering intermediate shaft, which could result in reduced steering ability, the agency said (NHTSA Recall #11V-030).

Ford told the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in recall documents that the campaign affects 1999–2003 Windstar vehicles sold or currently registered in 22 cold-belt states, including Utah, plus the District of ...