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2001 FORD WINDSTAR — SUSPENSION

fire · 992244 · 2013-07-08

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
WINDSTAR
Year
2001
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
SUSPENSION
Miles at failure
130,000
Speed
35 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 2001 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, A BURNING RUBBER SMELL CAME FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MOVED OFF THE ROADWAY TO EXAMINE THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE WAS RUBBING AGAINST THE WHEEL WELL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THE REAR AXLE WAS BROKEN. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V194000 (SUSPENSION) BUT WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10523789
Machine
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