NHTSA upgrades investigation into Ford Freestar, Mercury Monterey - The Detroit News

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NHTSA upgrades investigation into Ford Freestar, Mercury Monterey The Detroit News By David Shepardson Washington— Federal safety investigators said Friday they upgraded an investigation into more than 82000 2004 Ford Freestar and Mercury Monterey minivans over complaints that the third-row seat can experience severe rust. Feds expand probe into rust problems with Ford, Mercury minivansWashington Post Feds expand probe into Ford minivan rust problemsCBS Moneywatch all 114 news articles »

Agency Upgrades Investigation of 63000 Ford Freestar Minivans for Rust Condition - New York Times (blog)

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Agency Upgrades Investigation of 63000 Ford Freestar Minivans for Rust Condition New York Times (blog) By CHRISTOPHER JENSEN The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has intensified an investigation into corrosion on about 63000 Ford Freestar minivans and its Mercury equivalent, the Monterey, from the 2004 model year. The agency suspects that ... Safety Officials Step Up Ford Minivan Rust ProbeWall Street Journal (blog) all 6 news articles »

Ford Cuts Summer Shutdown At 13 Plants - CBS Local

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Ford Cuts Summer Shutdown At 13 Plants CBS Local A Ford logo is seen on the grill of Ford Freestar minivan. (credit: Tim Boyle/Getty Images) DEARBORN (WWJ) - It looks like auto plants will be humming through the summer of 2012, as the major automakers work to build more products to meet increased ... and more »