NHTSA Complaint #10562861 — 1998 FORD WINDSTAR

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10562861
Vehicle	1998 FORD WINDSTAR
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	December 23, 2013
Date Filed	February 4, 2014
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NH

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE RECENTLY HAD HIS VEHICLE STATE INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE PASSED INSPECTION BUT THE FOLLOWING DAY THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE DRIVEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BACK TO THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THE "STEERING KNUCKLE" HAD TO BE REPLACED AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND MENTIONED THERE WERE NO OPEN RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,354.

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