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1998 FORD WINDSTAR — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

crash · 194423 · 2000-01-28

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
WINDSTAR
Year
1998
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Speed
1 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TWO INCIDENTS OF SUDDEN ACCELERATION, ONE CAUSING DAMAGE TO OUR VEHICLE AND THE ONE AHEAD AS I WAS PARKING NEXT TO A CURB. SECOND TIME WAS IN DRIVEWAY WHEN ENTERING GARAGE; SLAMMED ON BRAKES TO NOT HIT HOUSE. NUMEROUS INCIDENTS OF HARD 1ST TO 2ND GEAR SHIFT AT 15 MPH; SOUNDS LIKE A HARD THUD. FORD OVERFILLED TRANS. FLUID 1/2 QUART AS A FIX IN NOVEMBER; REPLACING VALVE PUMP NOW IN JANUARY. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
717975
Machine
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