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2000 FORD WINDSTAR — STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

1 injured · 223771 · 2000-08-07

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
WINDSTAR
Year
2000
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE VAN WAS PARKED ON A SIGHT INCLINE SLIDING DOOR ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE RELEASED BY THEMSELVES AND CAME CRASHING DOWN, PINNING CHILD BETWEEN DOOR AND FRAME. CHILD RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES TO HIS LEGS. PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO FORD CUSTOMER'S SERVICE. THE VAN WILL BE CHECKED BY THE DEALERSHIP. *AK DEALER SAID THE DOOR WAS DESIGNED ONLY TO STAY OPEN ON LEVEL SURFACES. *YH

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
866932
Machine
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