NHTSA Complaint #10274390 — 2001 FORD WINDSTAR POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10274390
Vehicle	2001 FORD WINDSTAR
Component	POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
Date of Incident	June 2, 2009
Date Filed	June 20, 2009
Mileage	127,573 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

DURING A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE ON OUR FORD 2001 WINDSTAR OUR MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THE REAR AXLE WAS CRACKED ABOUT 12 " FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE TIRE. IF THE AXLE HAD FAILED CATASTROPHICALLY WHILE DRIVING MY FAMILY WOULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED. AN INTERNET SEARCH REVEALED NUMEROUS IDENTICAL FAILURE ON WINDSTARS OF THE SAME MODEL YEAR. *TR

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