NHTSA Complaint #10367049 — 2000 FORD WINDSTAR
SUSPENSION issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10367049 |
| Vehicle | 2000 FORD WINDSTAR |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 90,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | NJ |
Consumer Description
2000 FORD WINDSTAR, THE CONTROL ARM FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DETACHED FROM THE FRAME WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING TO WORK ON 11/19/10. LUCKILY THERE WERE NO OTHER CARS COMING OR SHE WOULD HAVE HIT THEM HEAD ON. ALL VEHICLE CONTROLS WERE LOST; NO STEERING , NO TRANSMISSION DRIVE TRAIN. THE VEHICLE SWERVED OUT OF CONTROL UNTIL LUCKILY, THE VEHICLE STOPPED PARTLY ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED. I ALSO NOTICED A HOLE IN THE REAR AXLE WHICH THERE IS A RECALL FOR. THE VEHICLE OBVIOUSLY CANNOT BE DRIVEN AND I AM UNSURE IF THE TRANSMISSION IS DAMAGED DUE TO THE DRIVE AXLE BEING PULLED OUT OF IT. *TR
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