NHTSA Complaint #10194795 — 1999 FORD WINDSTAR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. HE NOTICED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE HAD FLATTENED. UPON CHANGING THE TIRE, HE DISCOVERED THAT THE COIL SPRING HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE REPAIR SHOP. THE FAILURE RECURRED AT 116,948 MILES WITH THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 119,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 116,948. THE CONSUMER STATED THE FIRST INCIDENT LOST CONTROL NEAR INTERSECTION GOING 40 MPH AND INSPECTED VEHICLE FOUND TIRE BLEW OUT AND LEFT FRONT COIL IN TIRE. THE CONSUMER FURTHER STATED THE 2ND INCIDENT WAS IN A PARKING LOT GOING 10-15MPH AND TIRE BLEW OUT FOUND BROKEN RIGHT FRONT COIL IN TIRE. THE CONSUMER PROVIDED REPAIR INVOICES. UPDATED 09/05/07 *TR