NHTSA Complaint #10296580 — 2000 FORD WINDSTAR STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10296580
Vehicle	2000 FORD WINDSTAR
Component	STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Date of Incident	December 20, 2000
Date Filed	December 21, 2009
Mileage	147,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	ME

Consumer Description

THE 2000 FORD WINDSTAR HAD BEEN HAVING SOME HANDLING ISSUES SUCH THAT IF THERE WAS WATER OR SAND ON THE ROAD WE WOULD FISHTAIL AND FEEL LIKE DRIVING ON BLACK ICE. I WAS ALWAYS ABLE TO RECOVER CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WITHOUT INCIDENT. IT GOT TO A POINT THE VEHICLE COULDN'T BE DRIVEN SAFELY IN WET OR SNOWY CONDITIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS PRETTY MUCH DRIVEN IN SMALL TOWN CONDITIONS. THE PROBLEM WAS IDENTIFIED WHEN THE REAR PASSENGER WHEEL TOP WAS ANGLED INTO THE VEHICLE (I.E. CAMBER OFF BY 2-3 INCHES). MECHANIC INSPECTED THE SUSPENSION AND FOUND A CRACKED REAR AXLE WITH NO SIGNS OF RUST OR DAMAGE NEARBY. THE AXLE WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED. *TR

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