NHTSA Complaint #10037533 — 1998 FORD WINDSTAR

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10037533
Vehicle	1998 FORD WINDSTAR
Component	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Date of Incident	September 2, 2003
Date Filed	September 9, 2003
Mileage	50,750 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NY

Consumer Description

1998 WINDSTAR BRAKE LINE FAILURE OVER CATALYTIC CONVERTER SIMILAR TO 1996 FORD WINDSTAR RECALL 4/3/02 02V101000. LOCAL MECHANIC WITH KNOWLEDGE RECALL ON 1996 WINDSTAR CONTACTED BROCKPORT FORD (CLOSEST DEALER) FOR INFORMATION ON REPAIR AND IF ANY SPECIAL MATERIALS WERE AVAILABLE TO REPAIR. THE MECHANIC WAS TOLD THERE WANSN'T ANYTHING AVAILABLE. THROUG MY OWN RESEARCH ON YOUR WEBSITE AFTER REPAIR ON 9/3/3, 1996 RECALL DESCRIBES SPECIFIC REPAIR FOR THE 1996. ARE AND FORD SURE THE SAME RECALL ISN'T NECESSARY ON OTHER MODEL YEARS? UNDER OTHER CONDITIONS, OUR FAILURE COULD HAVE BEEN DEVESTATING TO MY WIFE AND 4 CHILDREN!!!!*AK

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