Issue ID | 449609 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10047339 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | WINDSTAR |
Model Year | 1995 |
File date | 07/02/03 |
Component | WHEELS |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Left-front and right-rear slow air leaks. Tire shop couldn't find leaks under water and suggested that vehicle weight stresses the welded seams of the wheels causing the leaks. Ford service parts wants $110 per wheel but cannot guarantee that leaks will stop. Online repair forums know of this problem and suggest using a hot glue gun at the welded seam but then there's nobody who wants to do that and i can't single-handedly remove the tires and apply the glue and remount the tires. It seems that ford has been having this problem with wheels on their vehicles for many models over many years but i couldn't find any recalls in your database. *la |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 124000 |
Number of Occurences | 10 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | EL SOBRANTE, CA |
VIN pattern | 2FMDA5143SBXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
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 | 17/01/03 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 6 |
Drive train type | FWD |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | 0 |
DoT tire identifier | |
Tire size | |
Location of tire code | |
Type of tire failure code | |
Was defective tire repaired? | |
Date of manufacture | |
Type of child seat code | |
Type of restraint | |
Dealer's name | HENRY CURTIS FORD/MERCURY |
Dealer's telephone number | 707-769-2300 |
Dealer's city | PETALUMA |
Dealer's state code | CA |
Dealer's ZIP code | 94952 |