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Ford has announced that is it is recalling 400,000 Windstar models in "cold weather" states to resolve a bracket issue which could cause the vehicle to become unstable and the driver lose control.

Ford is recalling more than 400,000 Windstar minivans in cold-weather states to fix brackets and mounts which could separate from the vehicle's subframe and could cause a driver to lose control of the vehicle.

The recall involves 425,288 minivans from the 1999-2003 model years sold or registered in 22 states and the District of Columbia. (article)

Toyota has also issued a recall today involving over 1.7 million cars.

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A jury awarded  a multi-million dollar verdict to 3 sons of a San Diego couple who were killed in an accident in 2006 in Arizona. The three boys were the plaintiffs in a wrongful death lawsuit against Mossy Ford and others.

Casey and Melanie Barber’s three young sons were plaintiffs in the lawsuit filed against Mossy Ford and other defendants. Barber was driving his Ford E350 Sportsmobile van on Highway 98 near Page, Ariz., on July 31, 2006, when a tire-tread separation caused him to lose control of the vehicle, according to the plaintiffs’ lawyers.

They contended in trial that Mossy Ford performed a faulty tire repair — instead of taking the tire out of service — that led to the rollover accident. (article)

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