# 2001 FORD WINDSTAR — STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
> NHTSA complaint `824602` · 2010-11-08 · 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:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
- **Miles at failure:** 90,000
- **Speed:** 5 mph
## Narrative
WHILST TURNING A CORNER THE FRONT SUBFRAME MOUNT SHEARED AT THE LOWER CONTROL ARM CONNECTION. I LOST STEERING AND POWER. MY CAR ENDED IN A DITCH AT THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. MYSELF AND MY ONE YEAR OLD SON WERE IN THE CAR AT THE TIME, WE WERE BOTH SHAKEN BUT NOT INJURED.  WHEN THE SUBFRAME FAILED THE HALF AXLE LEFT THE TRANSMISSION, THUS LOSING POWER AND THE TWO FRONT WHEEL WERE LEFT POINTING IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS.  WE HAVE NOT HAD THIS REPAIRED YET BUT HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT'S PARTS WILL BE IN EXCESS OF $1800 PLUS LABOR. THIS COULD COST $2500.  WORSE STILL IF THIS HAD HAVE HAPPENED ON THE MOTORWAY, IT DOES BEAR TO CONSIDER THE CONSEQUENCES!  I HAVE SEEN THOUSANDS OF SIMILAR CASES POSTED ON VARIOUS INTERNET SITES, THIS NEEDS TO BE REMEDIED BEFORE SOMEONE GETS SERIOUSLY HURT! *TR
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