I WAS PULLING MY VAN INTO A PARKING SPOT AT MY DOCTOR'S OFFICE. ALL OF A SUDDEN, THERE WAS A LOUD "BOOM" SOUND. THE VAN FELT LIKE IT DROPPED DOWN CLOSER TO THE CEMENT. I NOTICED THE BRAKE FAULT LIGHT ON THE DASH CAME ON. I IMMEDIATELY PUT THE CAR INTO PARK AND TURNED THE IGNITION OFF. I GOT OUT OF VAN AND BOTH OF THE REAR WHEELS WERE POINTED IN AT THE TOP OF THE TIRE. THE REAR AXLE HAD BROKE COMPLETELY IN TWO RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE. THANK GOD MY TWELVE YEAR OLD WASN'T WITH ME AND WE WEREN'T GOING 55 MPH DOWN THE ROAD. I'VE LOOKED THIS UP ON-LINE AND IT SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH FORD WINDSTAR'S. I QUESTION WHY THERE HASN'T BEEN ANY PUBLICATIONS ON THIS PROBLEM. THIS WILL CAUSE A SERIOUS OR CATASTROPHIC INJURY. *TR