NHTSA Complaint #10346987 — 2000 FORD WINDSTAR

TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE AT A VERY LOW SPEED, THE CONTACT HEARD AN UNUSUAL CRACKING SOUND FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE WOULD RECUR WHENEVER THE CONTACT WAS REVERSING. WHEN DRIVING OVER SPEED OR ROAD BUMPS, THE VEHICLE WOULD ABNORMALLY FISHTAIL AND MOMENTARILY LOSE CONTROL. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR AXLE WAS FRACTURED IN TWO SEPARATE LOCATIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 126,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 127,000.