NHTSA Complaint #10365641 — 2001 FORD WINDSTAR

STRUCTURE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10365641
Vehicle	2001 FORD WINDSTAR
Component	STRUCTURE
Date of Incident	July 22, 2010
Date Filed	November 14, 2010
Mileage	125,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

I HAVE A 2001 FORD WINDSTAR THAT THE FRONT SUBFRAME FAILED ON. I WAS SITTING AT A STOP LIGHT WAITING FOR IT TO TURN GREEN. WHEN THE LIGHT CHANGED I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE AND PUSHED ON THE GAS. I HEARD A BIG CLUNK SOUND AND THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO SPIN FREELY. I SLOWLY DROVE THE VEHICLE INTO THE CENTER MEDIAN AND FOUND THAT THE FRONT SUBFRAME HAD FAILED RIGHT UNDER THE FLOORBOARDS. HAD THIS OCCURRED AT A HIGH SPEED THE OUTCOME COULD HAVE BEEN GRAVE. I HAD NO WAY TO STEER THE VEHICLE. THIS FAILURE NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED ASAP. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN DRIVEN IN THE SALT BELT AS THEY SAY ALL ITS LIFE. *TR

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