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2003 FORD WINDSTAR — SUSPENSION

fire · 1253014 · 2016-01-14

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
WINDSTAR
Year
2003
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
SUSPENSION
Miles at failure
220,000
Speed
50 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED A BURNT RUBBER ODOR AND THEN AN UNKNOWN REAR TIRE BLEW OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR AXLE, TIRE LINE, AND THE REAR TIRE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V385000 (SUSPENSION). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 220,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10820252
Machine
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