. One problem that can cause corrosion and breakage of the rear axle of Ford's Windstar model is the problems for which 575,000 vans will be checked in the United States and Canada.The more than 500 thousand wagons are part of the models produced from 1998 to 2003.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened a preliminary investigation into the problem in May due to the 234 complaints that have been filed about shaft fractures, reports that now exceed 950 cases.
The automaker will conduct the inspection in 21 U.S. states. In the U.S., weather conditions cause salt (which promotes corrosion) to be used to melt ice and snow. For its part, in Canada the review will be carried out throughout the country.
