NHTSA Complaint #10468815 — 2003 FORD WINDSTAR POWER TRAIN

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10468815
Vehicle	2003 FORD WINDSTAR
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	July 31, 2012
Date Filed	August 1, 2012
Mileage	101,009 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	SC

Consumer Description

I AM THE OWNER OF A 2003 FORD WINDSTAR AND AS OF NOW THERE IS NOT A RECALL OUT ON THIS VEHICLE. BUT THERE IS INDEED A RECALL ON THE 2004 FORD FREESTAR WHICH HAS THE EXACT SAME COMPONENTS AND DRIVETRAIN. FORD HAS RECALLED 205,896 2004-2005 FREESTARS DUE TO THE TORQUE CONVERTER OUTPUT SHAFT FAIL. THE SAME ISSUE IS WITH MY VEHICLE... I HAVE HAD THE WORST SERVICE THREW FORD IN THE FOLLOW UP WITH THIS ISSUE. I HAVE BEEN INSPECTED AND MANY TRANSMISSION MECHANICS VERIFY THIS ISSUE AND STATES THE FOLLOWING MODEL OF MY VAN HAS BEEN RECALLED. IF THIS IS SO WHY HASN'T MY VEHICLE BEEN RECALLED.. THIS IS A HUGE ISSUE , IF MY WIFE WAS DRIVING MY 3 CHILDREN IS THIS VEHICLE WHEN THIS PART FAILED IT WOULD HAVE BEEN MUCH WORSE! *TR

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