NHTSA Complaint #10353941 — 2001 FORD WINDSTAR SUSPENSION:REAR

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10353941
Vehicle	2001 FORD WINDSTAR
Component	SUSPENSION:REAR
Date of Incident	September 4, 2010
Date Filed	September 5, 2010
Mileage	95,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IA

Consumer Description

SEPT 4, 2010, APPROX 5 PM ON INTERSTATE 80 IN HEAVY TRAFFIC IN ALTOONA, IOWA MY 2001 FORD WINDSTARS REAR AXLE SNAPPED IN 2 AND WE MIRACULOUSLY CUT ACROSS SEVERAL LANES OF TRAFFIC ONTO THE SHOULDER. I TRULY THOUGHT THIS WAS GOING TO BE THE END OF OUR LIVES. WE WERE NOT INJURED. THE HIGHWAY PATROL GOT US OFF THE INTERSTATE AND MY VAN IS NOW SITTING IN A JUNK YARD. THE AXLE IS COMPLETELY SEVERED AND MY TIRES ARE LYING FLAT. WE COULD HAVE GOTTEN KILLED BECAUSE FORD NEGLECTED TO INFORM ME OF THIS LIFE THREATENING DEFECT. WAITING UNTIL SEPT 27 TO START SENDING RECALL NOTICES MAY BE TOO LATE TO SOME VICTIMS. GOD TOOK THE WHEEL THIS TIME. I WILL NOT EVER DRIVE THAT VAN AGAIN. MY CHILDREN ARE TRAUMATIZED AS SO AM I. *TR

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