NHTSA Complaint #719546 — 1996 FORD WINDSTAR

WHEELS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	719546
Vehicle	1996 FORD WINDSTAR
Component	WHEELS
Date of Incident	September 3, 1998
Date Filed	March 2, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CA

Consumer Description

THE PROBLEM IS THE WELD ON THE WHEEL. THE FIRST ONE BROKE APART AT THE WELD. THE SECOND ONE DEVELOPED A PINHOLE AT THE WELD. THE THIRD ONE ALSO DEVELOPED A PINHOLE AT THE WELD. ALL WERE ORIGINAL FORD WHEELS. IN ALL MY YEARS OF DRIVING I HAVE NEVER HAD ONE WHEEL BREAK AT THE WELD UNTIL I BOUGHT THIS VAN. NOW I HAVE HAD THREE IN APPROXIMATELY 2 YEARS. THESE VANS ARE DESIGNED FOR CARRYING CHILDREN SO TO ME THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. FORD HOWEVER REFUSES TO LOOK INTO IT BECAUSE THEY HAVE NOT HAD ENOUGH COMPLAINTS THEYALSO REFUSE TO REIMBURSE ME FOR THE REPLACEMENT WHEELS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME ,I HOPE YOU WILL LOOK IN TO THIS. *AK

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