NHTSA Complaint #10005355 — 2000 FORD WINDSTAR POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10005355
Vehicle	2000 FORD WINDSTAR
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
Date of Incident	November 27, 2002
Date Filed	February 5, 2003
Mileage	38,500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CA

Consumer Description

TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED WITH NO WARNING. UPON FAILURE, DEBRIS SHOT UP INTO TRANSMISSION. INTERNAL DAMAGE TO TRANSMISSIN WAS SO SEVERE THAT WE HAD TO PURCHASE A NEW TRANSMISSION. VEHICLE HAD ONLY 38,500 MILES AT TIME OF INCIDENT.

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