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2001 FORD WINDSTAR — SUSPENSION:REAR

crash · 772303 · 2010-03-10

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
WINDSTAR
Year
2001
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
SUSPENSION:REAR
Miles at failure
115,000
Speed
65 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH IN MY 2001 FORD WINDSTAR THE REAR AXLE SNAPPED IN HALF I HIT THE GUARD RAIL,BLEW THE TIRES,AND WAS EXTREMELY LUCKY NOT TO BE KILLED. I NOW FIND OUT IT IS AN INHERENT PROBLEM THAT FORD REFUSES TO RECOGNIZE. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10318353
Machine
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