NHTSA Complaint #10069421 — 1998 FORD WINDSTAR

TIRES issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10069421
Vehicle	1998 FORD WINDSTAR
Component	TIRES
Date of Incident	July 15, 2002
Date Filed	April 22, 2004
Mileage	80,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WA

Consumer Description

THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AFTER HAVING THE FLUID AND PAN GASKET CHANGED WITHIN THE PREVIOUS 6 MONTHS. SINCE IT IS A '98 AND ALTHOUGH IT HAS THE SAME TRANSMISSION AS EARLIER YEARS (WHOSE TRANSMISSIONS HAVE BEEN REPLACED AT NO COST TO THE OWNER BECAUSE OF EITHER RECALLS OR SECRET WARRANTIES) FORD REFUSED TO REPLACE THIS TRANSMISSION AT COST.

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