NHTSA Complaint #10954815 — 2001 FORD WINDSTAR

STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10954815
Vehicle	2001 FORD WINDSTAR
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	January 30, 2017
Date Filed	February 15, 2017
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MN

Consumer Description

I RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL IN 2012 ABOUT THE SUBFRAME SUPPORTING THE MOTOR AND TRANSMISSION. FORD PUT TWO BRACKETS ON MY VEHICLE OVER THE RUST SPOTS. NOW THE FRAME HAS ALMOST RUSTED AWAY. MY MECHANIC SAID I SHOULD NOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE IN THAT CONDITION, IT IS NOT SAFE. INSTEAD OF REPLACING THE RUSTY COMPONENT FORD PATCHED IT. I STILL DRIVE THE VAN, IT HAS 138,000 MILES ON IT. I LIVE IN MINNESOTA WHERE RUST IS A PROBLEM. THE FIX WAS INAPPROPRIATE FOR THE AREA. UPDATED 07/20/2017*JS

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