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2000 FORD WINDSTAR — POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

crash1 injured · 799008 · 2010-07-13

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
WINDSTAR
Year
2000
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
Miles at failure
101,000
Speed
60 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ABNORMALLY VEER TO THE RIGHT. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A CONCRETE BARRIER. THE VEHICLE WAS FLIPPED IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR CUTS AND BRUISES FROM THE IMPACT. A POLICE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE WAS FURTHER INSPECTED AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE REAR AXLE FRACTURED AND CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 101,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10342863
Machine
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