NHTSA Complaint #11057642 — 2000 FORD WINDSTAR
SUSPENSION issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11057642 |
| Vehicle | 2000 FORD WINDSTAR |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 113,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | MI |
Consumer Description
REAR AXLE OF VEHICLE BROKE WHILE DRIVING. REAR AXLE HAD BEEN 'PATCHED' WITH REINFORCEMENT BRACKETS UNDER FORD SAFETY RECALL 10S13 AND INSPECTED UNDER FORD SAFETY RECALL 15S27, BUT AXLE STILL BROKE. FIRST SYMPTOMS WERE POOR STEERING RESPONSE (LIKE TIRE PRESSURE IS LOW) AT HIGHWAY AND CITY SPEEDS, AND THEN TIRE BURNING SMELL AS THE TIRE CANTED/TILTED AND RUBBED AGAINST BODY. REINFORCEMENT BRACKETS PREVENTED SUDDEN SEPARATION OF THE AXLE, BUT STILL RESULTED IN UN-DRIVABLE VEHICLE. FORD INDICATES FAILURE IS NOT COVERED BY RECALL WARRANTY. PICTURES ATTACHED.
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