NHTSA Complaint #715402 — 1998 FORD WINDSTAR

WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	715402
Vehicle	1998 FORD WINDSTAR
Component	WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
Date of Incident	November 28, 1999
Date Filed	November 29, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	IL

Consumer Description

1)ALL 5 LUGS: NUTS SHEARED OFF FROM THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER HUB, CAUSING THE WHEEL TO LEAVE THE VEHICLE. THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE TRAVELED APPROXIMATELY 200 FEET UNTIL IT STOPPED. 2)THE REAR BRAKES HAD TO BE REPLACED WITH NEW PADS AND ROTORS. DEALER COULDN'T EXPLAIN WHY THIS WAS A PROBLEM. 3) THE NEXT DAY THE RIGHT PASSENGER MIRROR ELECTICAL SYSTEM NO LONGER WORKED. 4)THE PARKING BRAKE CONSISTENTLY DOES NOT DISENGAGE AFTER USE. WE NO LONGER USE IT, POSSIBLY CREATING A SAFETY HAZARD. 5) THE VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY STALLS OUT AT LOW SPEEDS OR UPON STOPPING. ADDITIONALLY THE INITIAL GEARS SHIFT HARD AND LOUD. 6) THE REAR SEAT WILL NOT MOVE ON THE TRACK. *AK

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