# 1996 FORD WINDSTAR — STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
> NHTSA complaint `69858` · 1997-03-06 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** WINDSTAR
- **Year:** 1996
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
- **Speed:** 55 mph
## Narrative
DRIVING APPROXIAMTELY 55MPH WHEN THE TOP PART OF THE HOOD JUST FLEW OFF THE VAN. THIS IS A TWO PART HOOD AND THE BOTTOM PART WAS STILL LOCKED. VEHICLE WAS ALSO  INVOLVED IN A MINOR ACCIDENT WHILE GOING 20-25 MPH.  TOOK IN FOR REPAIR, BUT DID NOT GET REPAIRED BECAUSE THEY SAID IT WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY.   *AK
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