NHTSA Complaint #11011314 — 2001 FORD WINDSTAR

SUSPENSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11011314
Vehicle	2001 FORD WINDSTAR
Component	SUSPENSION
Date of Incident	July 1, 2017
Date Filed	July 28, 2017
Mileage	196,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MO

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, THE REAR PASSENGER WHEEL SUDDENLY BUCKLED INWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO SEVERE RUSTING AND CORROSION OF THE AXLE, WHICH CAUSED THE BRACKETS TO ALSO SEPARATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO SCHICKER FORD IN ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AXLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 196,000.

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