NHTSA Complaint #10016998 — 1999 FORD WINDSTAR

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10016998
Vehicle	1999 FORD WINDSTAR
Component	STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID
Date of Incident	May 3, 2003
Date Filed	May 4, 2003
Mileage	44,345 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	OH

Consumer Description

AS MY WIFE WAS BACKING OUR FORD WINDSTAR INTO THE DRIVEWAY, A SPRAY OF HOT OIL CAME FROM THE DRIVER SIDE TIRE AND HIT ME ON THE RIGHT LEG NOT SERIOUS BUT TURNED MY LEG RED FOR A SHORT TIME. APPEARS TO BE POWER STEERING FLUID AS SHE FINISHED BACKING UP THE VEHICLE INTO THE DRIVEWAY, THE CAR WAS MAKING A HORRIBLE GROANING NOISE. HAVE ADDED A COUPLE OF OUNCES OF POWER STEERING FLUID INTO THE RESEVOIR. WILL DRIVE OR MAYBE HAVE VEHICLE TOWED TO REPAIR SHOP.*JB

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