Consumer Complaint Detail

FORD / WINDSTAR / 1996

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005034701 Incident Date: Aug, 13 2005
Consumer's City: REDFORD Consumer's State: MI
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: WINDSTAR Model Year: 1996
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 2FMDA5149TB Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Aug, 17 2005 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt: consumer has a 1996 ford windstar. he took vehicle to dealer for recall 02s36 repairs. the brake line was inspected on july 21, 2003 as stated in recall. the brake line was considered not a problem that needed replacement. on august 14, 2005 the brake line ruptured while the consumer's wife was driving on city road. has taken vehicle back to dealer and has contacted manufacturer, and they told him that the recall was considered closed because they had already performed inspection. he felt that recall repair did not fix problem due to problem recurring . he thought brake line may have ruptured due to rubbing and rust.*ak