Issue ID | 286951 |
Internal NHTSA # | 741700 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | WINDSTAR |
Model Year | 1995 |
File date | 22/09/99 |
Component | SUSPENSION:FRONT |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | I was exiting a golf course parking lot at about 10-12 mph when i hit a small pot hole. I heard a noise like a sharp snap. I exited the parking lot and proceeded down a two lane paved road at about 45 mph, the speed limit. I heard the right front tire become flat. I called a tow truck whose operator informed me that the coil spring broke. Russ milne ford replaced rt front strut, spring, &spring seat. The rt front tire was slashed by the broken spring, requiring both front to be replaced & front to be aligned. I believe the coil failure was caused by faulty heat trearment. |
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Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | UTICA, MI |
VIN pattern | 2FMDA5141SBXXXXXX |
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? | |
No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 01/02/95 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
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Drive train type | FWD |
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Vehicle speed | 12 |
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