NHTSA Complaint #806818 — 1996 FORD WINDSTAR
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD issue reported to NHTSA
Crash Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 806818 |
| Vehicle | 1996 FORD WINDSTAR |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | Yes |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | NJ |
Consumer Description
DRIVING APPROXIAMTELY 55MPH WHEN THE TOP PART OF THE HOOD JUST FLEW OFF THE VAN. THIS IS A TWO PART HOOD AND THE BOTTOM PART WAS STILL LOCKED. VEHICLE WAS ALSO INVOLVED IN A MINOR ACCIDENT WHILE GOING 20-25 MPH. TOOK IN FOR REPAIR, BUT DID NOT GET REPAIRED BECAUSE THEY SAID IT WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. *AK
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