NHTSA Complaint #10402280 — 1999 FORD WINDSTAR

MY 1999 FORD WINDSTAR SE HAS BEEN RECALLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RECALLS 09S09 SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM MODIFICATION, 10S13 REAR AXLE INSPECTION AND REPAIR, AND 11S16 SUBFRAME FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM REAR ATTACHING FLANGES & REAR BODY MOUNT ATTACHMENTS INSPECTION AND REPAIR. I DIDN'T RECEIVE NOTICE OF ANY OF THESE RECALLS, AND FOUND OUT FROM A FRIEND ABOUT THEM. SEVERAL MONTHS AGO THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF MY VAN STARTED MAKING A SOUND WHILE DRIVING. I WAS TOLD BY THE MECHANIC THAT LOOKED AT IT THAT IT WAS DUE TO RUSTING OF THE REAR BODY MOUNT ATTACHMENT OF THE SUBFRAME. I TOOK MY VAN IN TO A FORD DEALER TODAY 5/21/2011 FOR THE RECALL INSPECTIONS. I WAS TOLD IT PASSED ALL INSPECTIONS, BUT WAS ONLY IN THE SERVICE DEPT. FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES. THERE IS ALSO SEVERE RUST ON OTHER AREAS OF MY FRONT SUBFRAME THAT ARE NOT INCLUDED IN FORD'S RECALLS. I DO NOT FEEL MY VEHICLE WAS PROPERLY INSPECTED. *TR