NHTSA Complaint #10171587 — 2001 FORD WINDSTAR LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10171587
Vehicle	2001 FORD WINDSTAR
Component	LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Date of Incident	October 23, 2006
Date Filed	October 23, 2006
Mileage	80,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MA

Consumer Description

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR OPENED AS FAR AS THE LOCK WOULD ALLOW. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE ALIGNMENT WAS OFF, AFTER REALIGNING THE DOOR, THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. THE DOOR HAD TO OPENED MANUALLY TO GET INSIDE THE VEHICLE. ALSO, WHILE PARKED ON AN INCLINE THE SAME DOOR SLAMMED SHUT, THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOT ALERTED.

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