NHTSA Complaint #10344970 — 2002 FORD WINDSTAR

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10344970
Vehicle	2002 FORD WINDSTAR
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	July 22, 2010
Date Filed	July 23, 2010
Mileage	116,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

THIS IS AN ADDITION TO ONGOING DEFECT INVESTIGATION #PE10016. I HAVE A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE REAR AXLE HOUSING "CRACKED IN HALF" AS I WAS DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY, BUT LUCKILY AT A LOW SPEED IN TRAFFIC. THERE WAS NO WARNING, NO ACCIDENT AND NO POT HOLES. MY TIRE BEGAN TO SMOKE AND THE VEHICLE WAS INOPERABLE. AFTER THE TOW TRUCK CAME I LOOKED UNDERNEATH THE CAR AND NOTICED THE AXLE SPLIT COMPLETELY IN TWO. *TR

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