TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER AN UNKNOWN RECALL PERTAINING TO THE AXLE IN 2011. SEVEN YEARS LATER, WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD ABNORMAL BUMPING NOISE. SHORTLY AFTER, THE CONTACT SMELLED BURNING RUBBER. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER, EXITED THE VEHICLE, AND NOTICED THAT THE REAR DRIVER'S TIRE WAS TURNED INWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS INITIALLY TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THEN TOWED TO PREMIER FORD LINCOLN (1072 E 49TH ST, BROOKLYN, 11234). THE DEALER STATED THAT THE AXLE HAD FRACTURED; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER COVERED UNDER THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 140,000. *TT *TR