NHTSA Complaint #709281 — 1996 FORD AEROSTAR

WHEELS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	709281
Vehicle	1996 FORD AEROSTAR
Component	WHEELS
Date of Incident	July 9, 1999
Date Filed	July 27, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	WA

Consumer Description

WHEEL RIMS FAILED. AFTER FEELING SEVERE WOBBLE AT SPEED, DRIVER PULLED OVER AND FOUND THE ALUMINUM WHEEL RIM ON FR WHEEL WAS FAILING. 3 OF 4 WHEELS SHOWED SEVERE FRACTURES IN SPOKES. WHEELS ARE ALUMINUM WITH 7 SPOKES. WHEEL TYPE 49 FOR 1996 AREOSTARS. RF HAD 4 COMPLETELY FRACTURED SPOKES AND 1 PARTIAL, WHEEL WAS OUT OF ALIGNMENT AND READY TO COME OFF IF DRIVEN FURTHER. THIS WOULD HAVE BEEN A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE AND COMPLETE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. RR SHOWED 1 SPOKE COMPLETELY FRACTURED AND 2 PARTIALS. LF SHOWED 1 SPOKE PARTIALLY FRACTURED. LR SHOWED NO DEFECTS. THIS VEHICLE IS A FAMILY USE, WITH SOME LIGHT TOWING AND NO ABUSE. NO WHEEL DEFECTS WERE NOTED AT PRIOR FORD DEALER SERVICE 42000 MILES OR BY OWNER AT 48500 MILES. WHEEL FAILURES SEEM TO BE SUDDEN. NO ROAD HAZZARDS WHERE INVOLVED. FORD DEALER IS HOLDING FAILED RIMS.

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