NHTSA Complaint #10318121 — 2003 FORD WINDSTAR SUSPENSION:REAR

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10318121
Vehicle	2003 FORD WINDSTAR
Component	SUSPENSION:REAR
Date of Incident	March 9, 2010
Date Filed	March 9, 2010
Mileage	110,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

DRIVING ON SMOOTH ROAD WHEN REAR AXEL SNAPPED AND BROKE IN 2 ON 2003 FORD WINDSTAR. HAD CAR TOWED AND IS IN TO REPLACE AXEL. CHECKED ON CARCOMPLAINTS.COM AND THERE WERE 44 INSTANCES OF THE REAR AXEL ON FORD WINDSTARS BREAKING IN THE SAME PLACE. *TR

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