NHTSA Complaint #814532 — 1996 FORD WINDSTAR
SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 814532 |
| Vehicle | 1996 FORD WINDSTAR |
| Component | SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | MN |
Consumer Description
DRIVING 30MPH, WENT OVER POTHOLE WHICH CAUSED STRUT TO BE PUSHED UPWARDS & WAS CRUSHED. VEHICLE CAN BE DRIVEN, BUT NOT FOR LONG. TOOK TO FORD & COULD NOT FIND PROBLEM. TOOK TO 2 DIFFERENT MECHANICS & INFORMED BY BOTH OF CRUSHED STRUT. *AK
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