NHTSA Complaint #726346 — 1998 FORD WINDSTAR

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	726346
Vehicle	1998 FORD WINDSTAR
Component	STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
Date of Incident	July 7, 1999
Date Filed	August 23, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MA

Consumer Description

ON NUMEROUS OCCASSIONS THIS VEHICLE WHILE STALL WHEN COMING TO A STOP (STOP SIGN/TRAFFIC LIGHTS). THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE REPAIR SHOP OVER 8 TIMES AND WAS LAST WORKED ON FOR THIS PROBLEM IN JUNE 2000. THEN IN JULY 200 WHILE ON VACATION THE POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED AND THE EMISSION CONTROL FAILED. ALTHOUGH THE DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN REPAIRING THE PROBLEMS THE VEHICLE HAS LOST IT'S CREDITABILITY AS BEING SAFE.

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