NHTSA Complaint #10131761 — 1998 FORD WINDSTAR

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash 6 Injuries Vehicle Towed

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10131761
Vehicle	1998 FORD WINDSTAR
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
Date of Incident	July 26, 2005
Date Filed	August 5, 2005
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	6
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	VA

Consumer Description

MY 98 FORD WINDSTAR WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHERE A CHEVY TAHOE RAN A RED LIGHT AND T-BONED THE RIGHT REAR PASSENGER SIDE OF MY VAN. UPON IMPACT THE SIDE DOOR OF MY VAN FLEW OFF AND ENDED UP 15 FEET FROM THE VEHICLE. ALL OCCUPANTS WERE WEARING SEAT BELTS (MY WIFE AND OUR 5 CHILDREN) SO NO ONE WAS EJECTED FROM THE VEHICLE. OUR SON WHO WAS SITTING IN THE BACK SEAT ON THE PASSENGERS SIDE WAS HOSPITALIZED WITH MULTIPLE LIFE THREATENING INJURIES. THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED AS THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *NM

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