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2000 FORD WINDSTAR — POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

fire · 804554 · 2010-08-05

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
WINDSTAR
Year
2000
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
Miles at failure
125,000
Speed
20 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. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, SHE NOTICED A BURNING ODOR. THE CONTACT LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE REAR WHEELS, WHICH WERE PROTRUDING INWARD. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE INTO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY WHERE THEY ADVISED THAT THE REAR AXLE HAD FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 125,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10347527
Machine
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