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| NHTSA Complaint Number: 006087602 | Incident Date: Dec, 01 2006 |
| Consumer's City: BLOOMFIELD | Consumer's State: NJ |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company |
| Model Name: WINDSTAR | Model Year: 1999 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Structure:frame and members:underbody shields |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 2FMZA5248XB | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Dec, 04 2006 | 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*: the contact stated while the vehicle was driven 30 mph, there was a popping noise, and the steering shifted pulling the vehicle to the right. the vehicle was driven to the residence, where the contact inspected the steering and found the steering was turned to the left. when the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic, the vehicle was put onto a lift. the subframe was found to be rusted out and had a fracture. the front left tie rod was bent due to the frame failure on the opposite side. the sub frame section supporting the engine and transmission and the left outer tie rod were replaced. the manufacturer was notified. |
