NHTSA Complaint #10058465 — 1999 FORD WINDSTAR

STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10058465
Vehicle	1999 FORD WINDSTAR
Component	STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Date of Incident	January 29, 2004
Date Filed	February 19, 2004
Mileage	61,900 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OR

Consumer Description

1999 FORD WINDSTAR: TIE ROD ENDS DEGRADED AT 60,000 MILES, SENDING BITS OF METAL THROUGH THE SEALS IN THE RACK AND PINYON STEERING SYSTEM; GENERATED VERY EXPENSIVE REPAIR. COULD HAVE CAUSED DANGEROUS ACCIDENT. MECHANICS FIRST REPLACED POWER STEERING PUMP , WHCIH DID NOT CORRECT PROBLEM. SECOND REPAIR WAS REPLACEMENT OF R&P STEERING SYSTEM. REPAIR WAS OVER $1,000.

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