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Old 04-14-2011, 11:12 PM
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Re: NHTSA expands Ford Windstar corrosion probe to front subframes

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Originally Posted by kevink1955 View Post
Are they kidding, that does not look that bad. Shoud have seen my sons 67 mustang, they should have recalled that one.
You're right - and Ford's response on the Windstar is a realistic view of how far consumer law has come, as well as expectations of modern vehicles. When I was a kid, a 10 year old car likely had a number of rust holes, if not worse (my family had a '76 Vega - so I know just how bad unibody rust can get). Problems like the Windstar's rear axle and front subframe wouldn't have been unexpected for a decade-old car in that era.
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