NHTSA Complaint #10005362 — 1996 FORD AEROSTAR

WHEELS:RIM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10005362
Vehicle	1996 FORD AEROSTAR
Component	WHEELS:RIM
Date of Incident	February 1, 2003
Date Filed	February 5, 2003
Mileage	124,500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

ON 9/17/02 THE RIGHT FRONT ALLOY WHEEL CRACKED WHILE ON VACATION. WE WERE UNABLE TO TRAVEL IN IT. IT WAS EXPENSIVE AND DIFFICULT TO REPLACE. ON 2/1/03 (ALSO OUT OF TOWN) THE LEFT BACK ALLOY WHEEL CRACKED. WE ARE SEARCHING FOR A REPLAEMENT. OUR MECHANIC TOLD US THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN AND MUST BE A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. THERE ARE SEVERAL SIMILAIR COMPLAITS PLEASE EVALUATE AS IT COULD CAUSE A SEVERE ACCIDENT.

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