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1998 FORD WINDSTAR — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

crash2 injured · 194332 · 2000-01-28

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
WINDSTAR
Year
1998
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Speed
30 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING DOWN STREET CAR RAN STOP SIGN, CONSUME SMASHED ON BRAKES, BUT STILL CRASHED INTO OTHER CAR, UPON IMPACT, PASSENGER'S SIDE AR BAG DEPLOYED AND STRUCK FATHER IN FACE, CAUSING TEMPORARY BLINDNESS. ALSO, BRAKES SQUEAKED, AND PULLED TO RIGHT WHEN APPLIED. DEALER TEST DROVE VEHICLE, BUT FOUND NOTHING. CLAIM FORMS WERE TO BE SENT TO CONSUMER, BUT WERE NEVER SENT. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
853770
Machine
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