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2003 FORD WINDSTAR — UNKNOWN OR OTHER

fire · 1272908 · 2016-04-04

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
WINDSTAR
Year
2003
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Miles at failure
101,760
Speed
55 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

THE FORD DEALER JUST SERVICED TWO SAFETY RECALLS, I.E. THE ENGINE SUBFRAME FRACTURE AND REAR AXLE ON THE WEEK ON 3/7/2016. I IMMEDIATELY FEEL THE CAR SWAY SLIGHTLY AT HIGH SPEED. I THOUGHT IT MIGHT BE ALIGNMENT ISSUE, SO DIDN'T PAY TOO MUCH ATTENTION. ON 3/29/16, THE CAR SWAY BADLY ESPECIALLY WHEN I BRAKE, THEN I REALIZE SOMETHING SERIOUS WRONG. I TOOK A LOOK OF SUBFRAME AND FOUND OUT ONE MOUNTING SCREW IS MISSING, AND A SWAY BAR NUT IS MISSING AND LEAVING THE BOLT HANGING THERE. I BROUGHT THE CAR BACK TO DEALER TO GET IT REPAIRED NEXT DAY. THEN ON 4/3/16, MY CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE BY ITSELF WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10853439
Machine
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