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2000 FORD WINDSTAR — SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY

crash1 injured · 832271 · 2010-12-22

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
WINDSTAR
Year
2000
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY

Severity

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

Narrative

2000 FORD WINDSTAR. CONSUMER WRITES REGARDING THE POTENTIAL OPERATING PROBLEM WITH THE REAR AXLE RECALL.*TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED AFTER SHE HAD AN ACCIDENT DUE TO THE FAILURE OF THE REAR AXLE. THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND SLAMMED INTO AN ICE BANK. WHEN THE CONSUMER EXITED THE VEHICLE, THE REAR WHEELS WERE EMBEDDED INTO THE SIDE OF THE VAN AT A BIZARRE ANGLE. THE CONSUMER WAS SLIGHTLY INJURED AS SHE TRIED TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE.*JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10371590
Machine
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