# 1996 FORD WINDSTAR — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
> NHTSA complaint `459722` · 2004-04-29 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** WINDSTAR
- **Year:** 1996
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
- **Miles at failure:** 26,362
- **Speed:** 30 mph
## Narrative
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A  BRAKE PROBLEM.  THE BRAKE LINE RUPTURED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO A TREE.  A RECALL WAS ISSUED ON THIS MAKE, MODEL AND YEAR. BUT THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.  *AK  *JB
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