NHTSA Complaint #10045869 — 2002 FORD WINDSTAR

VEHICLE PULLS EXCESSIVELY TO THE RIGHT WHEN IN THE RIGHT LANE AND TO THE LEFT WHEN IN THE LEFT LANE. THIS IS AN EXTREME UNSAFE CONDITION BGOUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF TWO DEALERS AND FORD MAIN CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPT WITH NO RESOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM. *AK POWER STEERING ALSO MAKE A "WHINING GRUNT" NOISE AND P/S FLUID LEAKS THROUGH THE RACK AND PINION END SEALS AS RECOGNIZED BY FORD IN THEIR TSB 01-5-6 AND 01-4-5. FORD IS NOT ACCEPTING RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS INHERENT DEFECT AND THE DEALERS RELY ON THE COMPUTER PRINT OUT OF THE FRONT END ALIGNMENT MACHINE. AFTER ONLY 20K MILE FRONT TIRE ARE TOTALLY WORN OUT (UNEVENLY) ATTESTING TO THE FACT THAT THERE IS EXCESSIVE AND UNSAFE SIDE PULL. PEPRHAPS THE THREE ISSUES ARE RELATED AS THEY HAVE BEEN REPORTED BY OTHER PEOPLE AS WELL.