NHTSA Complaint #888037 — 1998 FORD WINDSTAR

SUSPENSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	888037
Vehicle	1998 FORD WINDSTAR
Component	SUSPENSION
Date Filed	May 11, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MO

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH SEVERE VIBRATIONS OCCURS, CAUSING SAFE HANDLING OF VEHICLE TO BECOME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT, CAUSE UNKNOWN.*AK CONSUMER STATES LOCAL DEALER HAS TRIED VARIOUS THINGS SUCH AS TIRE BALANCING, ALIGNMENT AND CHANGING ALL FOUR TIRES BUT NOTHING HAS RESOLVED THE PROBLEM, LOCAL DEALER STATED THAT THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE HAS THIS PROBLEM AND THEY DONT KNOW WHAT TO DO TO CORRECT IT. *JB

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