NHTSA Complaint #10562618 — 2000 FORD WINDSTAR STEERING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10562618
Vehicle	2000 FORD WINDSTAR
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	February 1, 2014
Date Filed	February 3, 2014
Mileage	85,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 60 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO RIDE ROUGHLY. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE MOMENTARILY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND INSPECTED, WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE REAR AXLE WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE INCIDENT BUT INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V385000 (SUSPENSION). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.

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