NHTSA Complaint #10175230 — 1999 FORD WINDSTAR
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10175230 |
| Vehicle | 1999 FORD WINDSTAR |
| Component | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 51,775 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | NJ |
Consumer Description
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN 30 MPH, THERE WAS A POPPING NOISE, AND THE STEERING SHIFTED PULLING THE VEHICLE TO THE RIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE RESIDENCE, WHERE THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE STEERING AND FOUND THE STEERING WAS TURNED TO THE LEFT. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC, THE VEHICLE WAS PUT ONTO A LIFT. THE SUBFRAME WAS FOUND TO BE RUSTED OUT AND HAD A FRACTURE. THE FRONT LEFT TIE ROD WAS BENT DUE TO THE FRAME FAILURE ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE. THE SUB FRAME SECTION SUPPORTING THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION AND THE LEFT OUTER TIE ROD WERE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED.
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