TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ODOR OF BURNING RUBBER WAS PRESENT. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR AXLE HAD FRACTURED THROUGH THE REINFORCEMENT BRACKET AND DAMAGED THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER BUT NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IN OCTOBER 2010 A REINFORCEMENT BRACKET WAS INSTALLED ON THE REAR AXLE OF THE VEHICLE IN RESPONSE TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 12V195000(SUSPENSION) BUT THE DEFECT STILL OCCURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND NO SOLUTION WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000.