# 2003 FORD WINDSTAR — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
> NHTSA complaint `1272908` · 2016-04-04 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** WINDSTAR
- **Year:** 2003
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- **Miles at failure:** 101,760
- **Speed:** 55 mph
## 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.
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