NHTSA Complaint #10394748 — 2000 FORD WINDSTAR

SUSPENSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10394748
Vehicle	2000 FORD WINDSTAR
Component	SUSPENSION
Date of Incident	March 1, 2011
Date Filed	April 1, 2011
Mileage	122,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

MY FORD WINDSTAR HAS A REAR AXLE THAT IS RUSTED FROM THE INSIDE OUT, DUE TO A DESIGN FLAW. I WAS ALSO TOLD BY THE FORD SERVICE ADVISOR THAT THE SUB-FRAME WAS COMING APART. FORTUNATELY, I HAD IT IN FOR SERVICE AND IT WAS DISCOVERED BEFORE AN ACCIDENT TOOK PLACE. MANY OTHER WINDSTARS HAVE HAD THE REAR AXLE SNAP IN TWO WHILE AT HIGHWAY SPEED.

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