NHTSA Complaint #10355544 — 2000 FORD WINDSTAR

FORD WINDSTAR 2000 CAR SAFETY PROBLEM WAS REPORTED ON SEPTEMBER 9 2010, HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATING. MY WIFE HAD BACKED OUR 2000 WINDSTAR SEL OUT OF THE GARAGE SO WE COULD SWEEP OUT THE GARAGE. THE CAR HAD SAT FOR ABOUT FIVE HOURS IN THE DRIVEWAY WHEN SHE WAS GOING TO DRIVE IT BACK INTO THE GARAGE. WHILE RELEASING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY. RESULTING IN A COLLISION WITH THE GARAGE CABINETS AT THE REAR OF THE GARAGE, FORCING THE SIDES OF THE CABINET THROUGH THE REAR OF THE GARAGE. THE IMPACT DESTROYED TWO FULL SEVEN FOOT CABINETS AND A TREE DRAWER CABINET. THE FRONT BUMPER COVER WAS TORN AND PUSHED BACK ABOUT INCH ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE A/C COIL WAS PIERCED AND LEAKING, THE RADIATOR BRACKET WAS PUSHED BACK INTO THE BATTERY. AND THE AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED!! VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP TODAY, INSURANCE HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *TR