# 1996 FORD WINDSTAR — STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
> NHTSA complaint `164723` · 1999-08-19 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** WINDSTAR
- **Year:** 1996
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
- **Speed:** 5 mph
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING AT 5 MPH AND WITHOUT  PRIOR WARNING, INNER TIE ROD BROKE, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL, AND  VEHICLE  RAN INTO A POLE.  *AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*