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2003 FORD WINDSTAR — STEERING

crash1 injured · 834411 · 2011-01-03

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
WINDSTAR
Year
2003
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
STEERING
Miles at failure
106,000
Speed
55 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 2003 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SWERVED TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT AND THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO DITCH. THE CONTACT WAS REPORTED INJURED. A POLICE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE (CARROLL TOWNSHIP POLICE DEPARTMENT 10-0910). THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED FROM THE DITCH AND THE TOW DRIVER ADVISED THAT THE STEERING BRACKET WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A TOW YARD WHERE THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING THE COMPLETION OF AN INVESTIGATION THROUGH HER INSURANCE COMPANY. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WERE 106,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10373937
Machine
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