NHTSA Complaint #10376123 — 2002 FORD WINDSTAR

I'M ONE OF THE LUCKY FOLKS THAT HAS A 2002 WINDSTAR SITTING IN MY LOCAL FORD LOT WAITING ON THE REAR AXLE TO COME IN SO IT CAN BE REPAIRED. WHAT I WANTED YOU TO KNOW IS THAT MY SUBFRAME IS VERY RUSTY TOO. I HAVEN'T HAD A FAILURE YET, BUT MY MECHANIC SUGGESTED I GET IT UNDERCOATED TO TRY TO STOP IT FROM DETERIORATING EVEN MORE. I'M VERY CONCERNED AS IT'S MY WIFE'S CAR USUALLY, AND I THINK FORD SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO INSPECT EACH ONE OF THESE CARS WHILE THEY'RE SITTING IN THEIR LOTS TO DETERMINE IF FAILURE IS IMMINENT (LIKE WHAT THEY DID WITH THE AXLES). THAT WOULD BE VERY LITTLE TO ASK AND EASILY DONE SINCE THEY'RE STILL TELLING US THE AXLES WON'T BE AVAILABLE TILL POSSIBLY LATE MARCH. THANK YOU./CGS