# 1998 FORD WINDSTAR — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
> NHTSA complaint `482590` · 2004-07-01 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** WINDSTAR
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
- **Miles at failure:** 112,620
## Narrative
DOOR ACTUATORS FAILED IN THIS MINIVAN IN 2000.  IN 2001 THE RELAY SWITCHES WERE REPLACED AND IN 2002.  NOW IN 2004 THEY SAY I NEED TO REPLACE THE DOOR ACTUATORS AGAIN.  AS A RESULT THE DOORS DO NOT LOCK AUTOMATICALLY EVERYTHING MUST BE DONE MANUALLY.  *NM
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