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2000 FORD WINDSTAR — POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

fire · 748666 · 2009-12-16

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
WINDSTAR
Year
2000
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
Miles at failure
117,000
Speed
40 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH HE HEARD A CLANGING NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE NEXT DAY WHILE DRIVING THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SHIMMY. HE PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AFTER HE SAW SMOKE. HE TOWED THE VEHICLE HOME. UPON VEHICLE INSPECTION HE NOTICED THAT BRAKE SYSTEM WAS CORRODED AND THAT THE AXLE HAD FRACTURED. HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF CONTACTING THE SERVICE MANAGER. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE .THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 117000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10296139
Machine
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