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1996 FORD WINDSTAR — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

1 injured · 109222 · 1998-06-16

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
WINDSTAR
Year
1996
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Speed
30 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

THE VEHICLE'S TRANSMISSION SHIFTS DOWN WITHOUT NOTICE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO 50 MPH TO 10 MPH OR LESS. THIS CAUSES DRIVER HEAD TO HIT STEERING WHEEL AND THE CHILDREN TO BE JOLSTED. THE VEHICLE TRAVELING BEHIND JUST ESCAPED IMPACTING US IN THE REAR.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
536918
Machine
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