NHTSA Complaint #10349158 — 2000 FORD WINDSTAR

THE REAR AXLE ON MY 2000 FORD WINDSTAR SNAPPED IN HALF WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE VAN BEGAN TO SHAKE AND BOUNCE VIOLENTLY AND FORTUNATELY I WAS ABLE TO GET THE VAN TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD WITHOUT HITTING ANOTHER CAR OR SOMETHING ALONG THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. UPON INSPECTION, BOTH REAR WHEELS HAD COLLAPSED INTO THE WHEEL WELLS AND THE AXLE HAD COMPLETELY BROKEN IN HALF. THERE WAS NO PRIOR WARNING OF THIS ISSUE. THE VAN NEEDED TO BE TOWED TO A LOCAL DEALER WHERE THE REPAIRS WERE MADE TO REPLACE THE REAR AXLE. TOTAL REPAIR COST EXCEEDED $1800. *TR