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1996 FORD WINDSTAR — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

1 injured · 200212 · 2000-03-03

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
WINDSTAR
Year
1996
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

WHEN YOU PUT THE CAR IN PARK, ENGAGE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND TAKE YOUR FOOT OFF THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE CAR LURCHES FORWARD OR BACKWARD (DEPENDING UPON INCLINE OF VECHICLE ON A HILL) AND THE SLIDING DOOR, IF OPENED, FORCEFULLY ROLLS AND SLAMS SHUT. SOMEONE EXITING THE VEHICLE CAN BE SERIOUSLY INJURED, AS CAN ANYONE (ESPECIALLY CHILDREN) STANDING IN FRONT OR BEHIND THE VEHICLE WHEN IT LURCHES. MY SON WAS INJURED WHEN THE DOOR SLAMMED SHUT AS HE WAS EXITING THE CAR AFTER I PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND ENGAGED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE BUT BEFORE I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE PEDAL. I HAVE ASKED THE DEALER TO CORRECT THIS OBVIOUS DANGEROUS CONDITION SEVERAL TIMES, BUT THEIR RESPONSE HAS BEEN THAT I SHOULD ENGAGE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE BEFORE I PUT THE VEHICLE IN "PARK" - A PROCESS MOST PEOPLE DO NOT USE WHEN PARKING A CAR. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
719610
Machine
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