NHTSA Complaint #10064150 — 1999 FORD WINDSTAR

STEERING:RACK AND PINION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10064150
Vehicle	1999 FORD WINDSTAR
Component	STEERING:RACK AND PINION
Date of Incident	March 29, 2004
Date Filed	March 30, 2004
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CT

Consumer Description

RACK AND PINION STEERING HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 42,000 MILES DUE TO AN END SEAL FAILURE. MOST OF THE POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKED OUT WITHIN 2 DAYS OF THE LEAK. THERE IS A KNOW PROBLEM WITH THIS BY FORD THEY HAVE ISSUED 2 TSB'S. THIS PART SHOULD NEVER FAIL AT THIS MILEAGE, IT IS A POOR DESIGN WITH EITHER WRONG MATERIALS SELECTED FOR THE SEAL AND NO LIFE TESTING WAS CONDUCTED TO VERIFY THE DESIGN. FORD SHOULD BE EMBARRASSED TO TALK ABOUT QUALITY WHEN CRAMP LIKE THIS HAPPENS.*AK

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