Issue ID | 166207 |
Internal NHTSA # | 709225 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | WINDSTAR |
Model Year | 1995 |
File date | 01/07/98 |
Component | STEERING:LINKAGES |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Severe shaking on aceleration between 35-60 mph; ford service dept. Detected shaking as well, and handed usbulletin from ford- article no. 96-3-17 stating design defect and defining procedure to replace- at cost of $1,500 to the customer. We are worriedabout the safety of ourselves and our two small children, and would like to know if this poses any threat to us- when we asked the service rep, he said he "couldn't say". We wrote ford customer svc, and they phoned to say they feel the case is "closed"- but if we wanted to pursue things, to contact you. Ifyou want copies of the power balance analysis done by our ford dealer on june 23, 199 or the bulletin, we would be glad to forward them to you. |
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Number of Occurences | 200 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | NASHVILLE, TN |
VIN pattern | 2FMDA514XSBXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
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Date of purchase | 01/01/96 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
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Drive train type | FWD |
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Vehicle speed | 35 |
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