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2000 FORD WINDSTAR — SUSPENSION

fire · 1170503 · 2015-03-30

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
WINDSTAR
Year
2000
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
SUSPENSION
Miles at failure
117,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND A BURNING RUBBER ODOR. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE WAS RUBBING ON THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR AXLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V195000 (SUSPENSION). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10702739
Machine
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