Ford Windstar Recalls – A Complete Auto Review.

By auto news Dec 27, 2006

Clearly, a less important concern – for the moment—than Ford Windstar recalls might be what Levine Breaking News reported March 14, 2006: an anti-gay/conservative Christian group are seeking retribution by boycotting Ford Motors…because Ford advertises in gay publications.

Tell me when did we give up the right to spend our hard-earned money on costly advertising, top-class merchandise, and any ^%$# publication we wish to read, write for, subscribe to, publicize in, or be a demographic target for? Okay. Hold on. Before I get all involved in who has what – ahem – RIGHTS, I should calm down, digress, and recoup to the more significant concern or issue: Ford Winstar recalls. There are several of them, that vary from safety and other recall issues (and usually getting increasingly lessened by year), but a mention here will suffice, as other investigations thoroughly cover by describing and explaining.

FORD WINDSTAR RECALLS, 2003

-Seats: mid- and rear-assembly

FORD WINDSTAR RECALLS, 2002

-Seats: mid- and rear-assembly

FORD WINDSTAR RECALLS, 2001

– Mid- and rear-seat assembly – Windshield wiper/washer motor – Electrical system: air conditioner – Air bags frontal sensor control module – Accelerator pedal – Seat belt assembly – Trailer hitch

FORD WINDSTAR RECALLS, 2000

– Structure: body/hood – Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal – Glass: side- and rear-view mirrors – Electrical wiring under dash – Electrical system wiring; windshield wiper/washer motor – Seat belts – Trailer hitch

FORD WINDSTAR RECALLS, 1999

– Structure: body/hood – Hydraulic brake foundation: hoses, lines, piping, fittings – Master cylinder – Electrical: air conditioning system; interior/under dash wiring – Windshield wiper/washer motor

FORD WINDSTAR RECALLS, 1998

– Structure: body/hood – Hydraulic brake foundation: hoses, lines, piping, fittings – Front wheel suspension springs and coils – Automatic trans/power train – Exterior lighting – Steering: gear box/shaft – Child seat

FORD WINDSTAR RECALLS, 1997

– Hydraulic brake foundation: hoses, lines, piping, fittings – Front wheel suspension springs and coils – Automatic trans/power train – Exterior lighting

FORD WINDSTAR RECALLS, 1996

– Structure: body/hood – Automatic trans/power train/gear position indication – Exterior lighting – Hydraulic brake foundation: hoses, lines, piping, fittings – Front wheel suspension springs and coils

FORD WINDSTAR RECALLS, 1995

– Structure: body/hood – Electrical system wiring – Hydraulic brake foundation: hoses, lines, piping, fittings – Front wheel suspension springs and coils – Alternator/generator – Gasoline storage tank assembly

With all of or despite all the recalls, I am still a huge Ford fan—having brought up around, in, and looking at and listening to hot rods and trucks made by Ford Motor Corp.. What’s more, I would still fight for the right to sell, buy, advertise, drive, think about or talk about any damned material item I please. Go Ford!

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