NHTSA Complaint #10339475 — 2001 FORD WINDSTAR POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10339475
Vehicle	2001 FORD WINDSTAR
Component	POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
Date of Incident	June 20, 2010
Date Filed	June 22, 2010
Mileage	140,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE REVERSING FROM A PARKING SPACE, THE REAR AXLE CRACKED. THE CONTACT FOUND THE AXLE HAD SPLIT INTO TWO AND THE REAR WHEELS WERE TURNED INWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER ADVISED THE AXLE WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED AT THE CONTACTS EXPENSE. THERE WAS AN OPEN DEFECT INVESTIGATION (NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: PE10016: SUSPENSION) INTO THE WINDSTAR AXLE FAILURE BUT NO RECALLS. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 140,000.

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