NHTSA Complaint #540756 — 1998 FORD WINDSTAR
TRAILER HITCHES issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 540756 |
| Vehicle | 1998 FORD WINDSTAR |
| Component | TRAILER HITCHES |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | WI |
Consumer Description
DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE DISCOVERED THERE WAS A MALFUNCTION WITH THE FRONT OF THE CAMPER WERE IT SEEMS TO BE VERY LOW AND THE REAR OF THE CAMPER WAS VERY HIGH. THE DRIVER PULLED OFF AND DISCOVERED THAT 2 OF THE 4 BOLTS OF THE HITCH HAD TORN THROUGH THE FRAME.
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