According to recent news reports federal investigators are looking further into an issue with Ford Windstar vans that led to a recall being announced in August. Approximately 500000 Windstar vans were recalled after numerous reports were received in which a corroded or broken rear axle contributed to an accident. One accident became newsworthy for its unfortunate timing and fatal outcome. Sean Bowman 28 died in October of 2010 in a Windstar accident when the rear axle in his 2001 van fell apart. The Bowman family including his 26-year-old wife Justine Bowman and their two small children received a notice of the recall in the mail one week after the accident occurred.
The initial recall affected 1998-2003 models of Ford Windstar vans in Canada and in 22 cold-weather states in America. On Wednesday Dec. 22 the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) expanded its probe into the issue of corrosion as possibly also affecting the Windstars front-end subframe. The NHTSA has received 346 complaints. Ford Windstar owners of the affected model years are encouraged to visit a dealership to have their van inspected for damage. Free rental cars will be provided by Ford for those with damage to the axles on their Ford Windstar van.
– Texas Product Liability Attorney Michael Grossman
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