# 1998 FORD WINDSTAR — STRUCTURE:BODY
> NHTSA complaint `113316` · 1998-08-16 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** WINDSTAR
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** STRUCTURE:BODY
- **Speed:** 55 mph
## Narrative
DURING NORMAL HIGHWAY OPERATION, THE OVERHEAD CONSOLE FELL FROM THE ROOF OF THE CAR, STRIKING THE DRIVER IN THE HEAD. THE DRIVER ALMOST LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR. THERE ARE 5 FASTENERS WHICH HOLD THE CONSOLE TO THE ROOF AND 3 OF THE 5 WERE BROKEN OFF. 2 OF THE FASTENERS WERE NEVER INSERTED PROPERLY INTO THE MOUNTING SLOTS. WHEN IT FELL, THE WIRING HELD IT, CAUSING IT TO SWING INSIDE THE VEHICLE.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*