NHTSA Complaint #10342863 — 2000 FORD WINDSTAR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ABNORMALLY VEER TO THE RIGHT. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A CONCRETE BARRIER. THE VEHICLE WAS FLIPPED IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR CUTS AND BRUISES FROM THE IMPACT. A POLICE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE WAS FURTHER INSPECTED AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE REAR AXLE FRACTURED AND CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 101,000.