NHTSA Complaint #10918521 — 2003 FORD WINDSTAR UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10918521
Vehicle	2003 FORD WINDSTAR
Component	UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of Incident	September 27, 2016
Date Filed	October 24, 2016
Mileage	180,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IA

Consumer Description

TAKATA RECALL, RECEIVED SAFETY RECALL NOTICE 15S27 FROM FORD MOTOR COMPANY, STATING THAT REAR AXLE REINFORCEMENT BRACKETS MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED IMPROPERLY AND MAY RESULT IN COMPLETE REAR AXLE FRACTURE AND AN INCREASED RISK OF CRASH. I HAVE TAKEN MY WINDSTAR IN FOR THE INSPECTION AND THEY ARE TELLING ME THE REAR AXLE DOES NEED REPLACED BUT IT WILL COST ME $300, MY CONCERN WITH THIS IS IF IT IS A "SAFETY RECALL" WHY SHOULD I HAVE TO PAY OUT OF MY POCKET.

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