We found the following complaints for FORD ECONOLINE (1992)
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On coming vehicle ran a red light, hitting consumer's vehicle on the side. Noairbag deployment during collision.*ml
Vehicle wasparked in the driveway on thursday afternoon, andon saturday at 1:30 pm it caught on fire. Dealer notified.
The contact owned a 1992 ford econoline van. While drivingapproximately 35 mph, the contact heard an unusual noise and assumed one of the tires was flat. As he was moving the vehicle off the roadway, the vehicle caught on fire from the driver's side. The fire department was called and a report was filed. The police arrived but they did not file a report. The vehicle was destroyed.no one was injured. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.
The hot line cable from rear generatoron lp tank mounted under frame of van shorted out, causing sparks and possible fire hazard.
Almost immeadiately after the expiration of warranty, the vehicle began to stall while driving in warm climates.the ford dealer had no solution and on one trip to las vegas (gaudin ford of vegas) replaced the main compurter at a cost of over $600 so we could get back to los angeles.now i see in the headlines of the paper a class action suit against ford for vehicles doing the exact same thing we experienncing.when i called fords consumer line they said there was no recall at this time and not to bother calling them! this vehicle is dangerous as it stops running with out warning leaving no power steering, no brakes and loss of control at highway speeds.we need help with this problem as we are unable to use the vehicle as is and we refuse to pass this problem on to another person as ford has already done to us and others by selling their defective vehicles and not offering solutions to the problems their haphazard workmanship has created.
Got in car closed door started vechicle,put foot on brake had handsat 3-9 engaged from park to drive. Took foot off brake went forward and turned steering wheel with hands right to 12-6 have not used gas pedal yet since in a parking lot. At this time i am thrown against drivers door very hard vech. Has taken off at a great speed and i am now falling out of door partially. Steering wheel is locked in 12-6 right hand steering position and i am driving in a large right hand circle i notice that my keys are no longer in ignition but laying on my concel dink holder i am pullin my self back in car using locked steering wheel got keys and wiggled them back into ignition car resumes normal control come to a stop hit on vehical in path of my arc. Key can be taken out of ignition while care is running have an appt. On tues. The 18th of june with a ford dealership. They have told me that there is no recall of this type .
Almost immeadiately after the expiration of warranty, the vehicle began to stall while driving in warm climates.the ford dealer had no solution and on one trip to las vegas (gaudin ford of vegas) replaced the main compurter at a cost of over $600 so we could get back to los angeles.now i see in the headlines of the paper a class action suit against ford for vehicles doing the exact same thing we experienncing.when i called fords consumer line they said there was no recall at this time and not to bother calling them! this vehicle is dangerous as it stops running with out warning leaving no power steering, no brakes and loss of control at highway speeds.we need help with this problem as we are unable to use the vehicle as is and we refuse to pass this problem on to another person as ford has already done to us and others by selling their defective vehicles and not offering solutions to the problems their haphazard workmanship has created.
Almost immediately after the expiration of the warranty, the vehicle began to stall while driving in warm climates.the ford dealer had no solution an on one trip to las vegas (gaudin ford of vegas) replaced the main computer at a cost of over $600.00 so we could get back to los angeles.now i see in the headlines of the paper a class action suit against ford for vehicles doing the exact same thing we are experiencing.when i called ford consumer line they said there was no recall at this time and not to bother calling them!this vehicle is dangerous as it stops running without warning leaving no power steering, no brakes and loss of control at highway speeds.we need help with this problem as we are unable to use the vehicle as is and we refuse to pass this problem on to another person as ford has already done to us and others by selling their defective vehicles and not offering solutions tot he problems their haphazard workmanship has created. *nlm **dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis*734336
Consumer stated the tfi module failed, consumer stated that in the news media it was stated that econolines through 1991 were covered under the court ordered recall, however conusmers van was manufactured in 1991, but the model year is 1992 because of that, the vehicle will not be covered, even though the vehicle has suffered the same symptoms of the faulty tfi module.
Consumer stated the tfi module failed, consumer stated that in the news media it was stated that econolines through 1991 were covered under the court ordered recall, however conusmers van was manufactured in 1991, but the model year is 1992 because of that, the vehicle will not be covered, even though the vehicle has suffered the same symptoms of the faulty tfi module.
Had just parked vehicle & turned it off. Could not remove key from the ignition switch. Had to jiggle & play with it before key was able to be removed. Then reinserted key and vehicle failed to restart right away. Taking vehicle to dealer to check ignition.
The fuel pressure regulator malfunctioned, causing fuel to flow into vehicle cylinders/ oil pan/exhaust pipe and muffler systems, resulting in starter lock up.when dealer attempted to replace starter, fuel flowed out of the vehicle.also replaced oxygen sensor.
The fuel pressure regulator malfunctioned, causing fuel to flow into vehicle cylinders/ oil pan/exhaust pipe and muffler systems, resulting in starter lock up.when dealer attempted to replace starter, fuel flowed out of the vehicle.also replaced oxygen sensor.
Worn wiring harness hitting brake line, causing electrical short/brake light failure.*aw
Under the dash fire, vehicle caught fire while driving and a smell of smoke.tt
1992 ford econoline caught fire in the engine compartment causing the van to be completely engulfed in flames.ohio traffic crash report.
Vehicle stalls in warm weather, at any speed and any time.. Consumer stated the dealer discovered the problem as being the coolant sensor, also the fuel filter and drivebelt were replaced.
The contact owns a 1992 ford econoline.after starting the vehicle, the water pump began leaking fluid.the labor cost for the repair was $100.while driving approximately 35 mph, the contact depressed the brake pedal.the pedal extended to the floor and made it very difficult to stop the vehicle.while the mechanic was inspecting the vehicle, he observed an incomplete sticker inside the door by the manufacturer in 1992.the contact was concerned that the sticker indicated that there were some parts on the vehicle that were not completely installed. The contact stated that the front end also needed to be aligned.the vehicle was purchased 1 year ago.the current and failure mileages were 187,000. Updated 06/16/08
1992 ford econoline suffered tire tread separation as well as engine fire.*mrtire tread separated causing consumer to pull over. Once on the side of the road, his wife noticed flames coming from the engine compartment. Consumer opened hood and extinguished what he could see. When more flames lit up and the extinguisher was gone, they got their two dogs out and walked away from the vehicle. Nothing was salvageable.*ph
I reported a defect with my vehicle in oct of 1999 and recieved a responce from dot that it is being investigated and i will get a response.that response has not come yet and 1 year is not acceptable to wait for a reply on a saftey issue.the problem is that the oil pan on my vehicle rusted through.i have been informed by the dealer, service stations, and the manufacture that this is not an unussual proble for my type engine.if that be the case, this should be a recall by ford do to faulty metal and/or paint process.what hapopens is the paint bubblkes away from the metal allowing water to get between the paint and the metal.it took only 6 years and/or 70k miles to rot a hole through my oil pan.the expense of replacement is $600 because they have to lift the engine to clear the oil pan from the cross members.as i could not wait any longer to here the results of your investigation, i had to pay to have mine replaced.i have heard from the dealer service technicians that they thought there used to be a service bulletin on this defect but they couldn't find it.i have checked your database and cannot find one either.this coudl potentially be a serious problem if the hole would occur while driving...suddun loss of oil, burn up engine... Potetial lockup of drive line ... Etc .....btw.. When i initially investigated this in 1999, i found the problem to be big enough that the service centers in the area could not keep oilpans in stock because of the high rate of replacement....
Engine fails in high altitude. Mjs
Consumer stated when the weather is cold, the engine idles faster than it should, consumer stated the engine should idle less as the engine becomes warm but it does not, the vehicle drives faster than it should and occasionally slow engine speed to normal, however when the throttle is pushed again the problem returns.
Engine failure caused fire.yh
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Consumer states that the rubber fuel line is being overheated/burned by the exhaust system and may cause a fire. Manufacturer was notified. Feel free to provide any further information.
The fuel pressure regulator malfunctioned, causing fuel to flow into vehicle cylinders/ oil pan/exhaust pipe and muffler systems, resulting in starter lock up.when dealer attempted to replace starter, fuel flowed out of the vehicle.also replaced oxygen sensor.
Fuel leaked fromweld of the fuel tank. Also,fuel vapors/fumes came into vehicle. Dealer notified, but repairs were made at an independent repair shop.*ml
Consumer had been experiencing problems with exhaust manifold.while driving muffler makes a loud noise.the consumer has replacedmufflerandexhaust manifold twice already.the manufacturer has been contacted.
Air conditioner blows hot air due to a leak in the refrigerant.
The air conditioning system on this van has never worked properly.i have advised the dealer of this to no avail.i would like for a manufacturing technician to look at it.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
2nd time using jack it collapsed and broke in three pieces-just missing hand.tt
The fuel pressure regulator malfunctioned, causing fuel to flow into vehicle cylinders/ oil pan/exhaust pipe and muffler systems, resulting in starter lock up.when dealer attempted to replace starter, fuel flowed out of the vehicle.also replaced oxygen sensor.
Electrical fuel pump inside the 35 gallon fuel tank makes excessive noise.tt
Rubber hose between the fuel tank and thefille neck has rotted and cracked, causing gas leakage.the dealer and manufacturer has been notified.
Vehicle stalls in warm weather, at any speed and any time.. Consumer stated the dealer discovered the problem as being the coolant sensor, also the fuel filter and drivebelt were replaced.
Filler hose failed.
I am a detective with the city of bridgeport, wv.on 7/16/04 i witnessed a 1992 ford van vin#: [xxx] on u. S. Route 50 traveling at 100 mph and the horn blowing.the vehicle left the roadway and crashed into a building, which myself and another officer attempted to get the driver out of the vehicle, which once with in a few feet the vehicle erupted into flames.through the investigation of this incident it was found that the driver was traveling east on u. S. Route 50 from the parkersburg, wv area towards her residence in salem, wv.the driver should have exited u. S. Route 50 approximately 15 miles prior to the crash site in bridgeport, wv and did not do so because the accelerator of the vehicle was at full throttle for some reason.the driver was witnessed as far as 8 miles west of the crash site blowing her horn and flashing her lights to warn drivers of her problem.there is a total of 2 witnesses who gave statements to the drivers actions while traveling on u. S. Route 50, plus what i witnessed as the vehicle passed my location about 1/2 mile before the crash site.the brakes of the vehicle were examined by myself and two mechanics and were found to be completely worn down and there was some gouge marks in the rotors of the vehicle.when the vehicle passed my location i could hear the engine roaring at full throttle and with the horn blowing constantly that this was more than just a drunk or speeder.the family of the driver stated that the vehicle had brakes put on a few months and the vehicle had been driven only a few times since.i found two recalls on www.alldata.com that i would like to find more information on; 1. Speed control - inoperative, 2. Accelerator cable -service procedures/tips.any information would be appreciated. Updated 07/25/2012 information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)
My wife was driving on 190 headed east and without warning the right rear wheel snapped off, and she spinned around about three times before coming to a halt, facing the flow of oncoming traffic. No other vehicles were involved. Date was sept 98 //// 15 jul 99. Driving on 195 with my entire family and some friends at about 70 miles per hour the left rear wheel snapped off without warning and we began to skid about 150-200 meters. The van fishtailed. But i compensated it with my steering. After coming to a halt we found out that we were skidding on our gas tank, which was busted at that time. Fuel was every where but no explosion. Thank the lord!
Experiencing problem with fuel leaking along the seam of the fuel tank.believed thiswas a manufacturer's defect for a vehicle with 44,000 mile of wear. Mfr. Notified and informedconsumer that vehicle was no longer underwarranty and repairs would be at consumer's cost. *ml
A cracked weld in the gas tank is causing fuel to leak through ,producing strong gas fumes.
Fuel leaked fromweld of the fuel tank. Also,fuel vapors/fumes came into vehicle. Dealer notified, but repairs were made at an independent repair shop.*ml
Rubber re-fuel intake nozzle has rotted and creates a serious fuel leak.
The fuel filler hose has cracked and leaks about 2 quarts of gas at each fillup.dealer will only sell me a $90.00 hose to repair.notes that the part is not under warranty.
The fuel fill rubber tube and vent tube, connecting the exterior nozzel fill to the fuel tank has failed and raw gasoline is pouring out from under the vehicle. The parts have failed from normal wear and tear, no tramatic event cuased failure. Ford does not accept responsiblility for such a basic fuel containment system failure, other than to refuse to allow the vehicle to be driven out of their dealership, for fear of immediate fire. This component should not fail on a perfectly maintained 1992 vehicle! i am sure this is not the only failure of this basic safety system. There is an immediate danger to person and property caused by this defect. Thank you for following up on this.
When filling vehicle with gas noticed gas running onto gas tank and ground. Dealer stated filler tub needed to be replaced.the dealer failed to install correct part and repair was done.besides, the dealer installs the whole assembly instead of failed part.
Abs: when applied, brakes seemed extremely spongy; anti lock brake light came on; speedometer bounced up/down; gas gauge went from half to full.tt
Vent hose failed.
Problem: door latches on three of six doors on 1992 ford econline conversion van failed suddenly within four days of each other preventing doors from being opened.safety hazard: doors not opening could prevent egress from vehicle in event of an accident.failure cause: deterioration of plastic retainers at both end of door mechanism cables. Four retainers are molded to each end of two cables inside the door. Failure of the retainers prevents doors cables from functioning properly to open doors. In all three cases each of the four retains in all three doors failed simultaneously.repairs: following the first failure, the vehicle was taken to a mechanic who advised that replacement retainers were not available. This required replacement of entire handle a cable assembly at an installed cost of @$300. According to the mechanic individual cables were not available except as part of the entire assembly.the following day, the second rear door failed. Before repairs could be undertaken, the left cargo door on the right side of the vehicle also failed.. The consumer undertook repairs by using epoxy putty to mold replacements of the failed plastic retainer. It appears that this may work though these repairs have not yet been successfully completed.it is anticipated that the plastic retainers on the remaining three doors will fail in a short period of time requiring similar repairs unless the plastic retainers were part of a bad batch while the remaining cables were part of a good batch. Total cost of repairs if all six doors fail would be approximately $1800 or almost half of the total current value of the vehicle.recommendation: ford should recall all vehicles for which these parts are used to inspect and replace, as necessary, the cables containing the plastic retainers.at the very least, ford should make available replacement retainers thereby avoiding the need to replace the entire handle assembly which is expensive and wasteful.
Abs: when applied, brakes seemed extremely spongy; anti lock brake light came on; speedometer bounced up/down; gas gauge went from half to full.tt
Transmission failure.
Driving vehicle about 45mph, when motor started to race. Transmission failed to shift. Went into low gear on its own. Had called & taken vehicle into dealer. Consumer had to wait for parts.
Sudden acceleration at speeds of 15 to 35. Also replaced transmission.
Driveshaft failure caused transmission/starter and gas tank damage.
'the vehicles rear passenger's seat belt does not work,the retractor is inoperative.
Wife hit the knob to adjust the seats. Smoke was coming 30amp fuse, allwiring on the driver's seat caught on fire. Also,andbottom of seat caught on fire.
While backing out of driveway, drivers side seatback broke.
The contact owns a 1992 ford econoline.after starting the vehicle, the water pump began leaking fluid.the labor cost for the repair was $100.while driving approximately 35 mph, the contact depressed the brake pedal.the pedal extended to the floor and made it very difficult to stop the vehicle.while the mechanic was inspecting the vehicle, he observed an incomplete sticker inside the door by the manufacturer in 1992.the contact was concerned that the sticker indicated that there were some parts on the vehicle that were not completely installed. The contact stated that the front end also needed to be aligned.the vehicle was purchased 1 year ago.the current and failure mileages were 187,000. Updated 06/16/08
Abs: when applied, brakes seemed extremely spongy; anti lock brake light came on; speedometer bounced up/down; gas gauge went from half to full.tt
Abs brake failure; also, replaced power brake booster.
Front disc brakes and rear abs brakes caused vehicle to strongly vibrate and smoke appeared in rear. Please describe details.tt
Consumer was driving start to make a stop brake lock up and rear end someone on two different occasions .tt
Cruise control was set on (55) mph and would not disengage when brakes were hit.drove vehicle (3) or (4) miles to stop safely.cruise control had to be disconnected to drive vehicle home.
Brakes failed, causing accident.(ohio state police report)
Start truck put into gear with feet on brake truck accelerates and hit a garage wall .tt
Right front brake problems; replaced rotors five times and calipers three times.
First time disc brake locked up on or about 07/29/00, mileage 21478, vehicle speed about 30 to 35mph, no accident.had both front brakes serviced by ford authorized garage. Brake pads replaced,caliper slides cleaned and lubed, rotors machined and vehicle test drive.second lock up of disc brake on 09/10/01. Same wheel (left front). No accident, mileage 23188, vehicle speed about 40mph. Repairs to brake system not made to date.expect to have repairs done in next week.
Abs brake failure; also, replaced power brake booster.
While steering in either direction wheel sticks. Dealer has been unable to determine cause.
The contact owns a 1992 ford econoline.after starting the vehicle, the water pump began leaking fluid.the labor cost for the repair was $100.while driving approximately 35 mph, the contact depressed the brake pedal.the pedal extended to the floor and made it very difficult to stop the vehicle.while the mechanic was inspecting the vehicle, he observed an incomplete sticker inside the door by the manufacturer in 1992.the contact was concerned that the sticker indicated that there were some parts on the vehicle that were not completely installed. The contact stated that the front end also needed to be aligned.the vehicle was purchased 1 year ago.the current and failure mileages were 187,000. Updated 06/16/08
Very sensitive steering at high velocity 60-65 mph.tt
Steering wheel is separating from the steering column,cause unknown.please give any further details.
There was excessive play in the steering column. The steeringcolumnwas replaced. The replaced box has excessive play. Dealer has notified.
Replaced noisy power steering belt.
Bent steering spindle.*aw
Fleet of vehicles; noticed vehicle would shimmy; checked & welds broke loose; started splitting length wise; taken apart & re-welded together.
When owner took van for an front end wheel alignment a techican noticed that the steering gear box was cracking at the frame. The whole frame will be replaced at owner's expense.
Design flaw on leaf spring suspension system, causing instability.
Vehicle pulls to right due to misalignment.
Loose ball joints replaced.*aw
Ball joints failed causing damage to tire.
Misalignment, causing vehicle to pull to the right, also replaced ball joints and spindle/premature wear of tires.
Failure on the upper ball joint,causing the wheel to wobble when driving. Consumer states the ball jints are a non greasable sealed unit, consumer had to have ball joint replaced with greasable.
Left rear axle snapped causing rear tire and rim to break away from the axle. (ohio traffic crash report).
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Front tires cup with perfect alignment/balance.
Tire size: 31 1050 r16.5; tread separation, van swerved out of control. (tiresize: 3110.5r16.)( dot number:tire size: 3110.5r16. )
Consumer called complaining about having problem with three firestone firehawk tire: size r4531105dot vd604ra109q14l, vd504ra49803l and ( r) all three tires blow up at 21,000 miles and the tires expectation were 50,000 miles, manufacturer has been notified. Please provide further informationdot. And size. Ts
Not the original tires on a 1992, ford, 92e153, p2357515, y7bnrcot dd491. Rear driver's side tire start making a funny noise, consumer pulled over and noticed tire was flat, andtread had come off.could see steel wires coming out. 6 hours later,rear passenger's side tire tread had come off.after the first tire separation incident, the customer replaced the spare tire and proceeded.but the second tire separated after four hours driving.the customer purchased four new tires as trusting the bridgestone tires was not possible.
I am a detective with the city of bridgeport, wv.on 7/16/04 i witnessed a 1992 ford van vin#: [xxx] on u. S. Route 50 traveling at 100 mph and the horn blowing.the vehicle left the roadway and crashed into a building, which myself and another officer attempted to get the driver out of the vehicle, which once with in a few feet the vehicle erupted into flames.through the investigation of this incident it was found that the driver was traveling east on u. S. Route 50 from the parkersburg, wv area towards her residence in salem, wv.the driver should have exited u. S. Route 50 approximately 15 miles prior to the crash site in bridgeport, wv and did not do so because the accelerator of the vehicle was at full throttle for some reason.the driver was witnessed as far as 8 miles west of the crash site blowing her horn and flashing her lights to warn drivers of her problem.there is a total of 2 witnesses who gave statements to the drivers actions while traveling on u. S. Route 50, plus what i witnessed as the vehicle passed my location about 1/2 mile before the crash site.the brakes of the vehicle were examined by myself and two mechanics and were found to be completely worn down and there was some gouge marks in the rotors of the vehicle.when the vehicle passed my location i could hear the engine roaring at full throttle and with the horn blowing constantly that this was more than just a drunk or speeder.the family of the driver stated that the vehicle had brakes put on a few months and the vehicle had been driven only a few times since.i found two recalls on www.alldata.com that i would like to find more information on; 1. Speed control - inoperative, 2. Accelerator cable -service procedures/tips.any information would be appreciated. Updated 07/25/2012 information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)
Cruise control locked and won't release when applying brakes. Finally turned off igitionn to stop vehicle, cruise control still didn't turn off.
Sudden acceleration at speeds of 15 to 35. Also replaced transmission.
The contact owns a 1992 ford econoline.the contact had his cruise control deactivated in fall of 2007 according to nhtsa campaign id number 08v051000 (vehicle speed control:cruise control), which could cause a fire.he then had the new and improved cruise control part installed in the summer of 2008.after the installation, he noticed that the cruise control was no longer operative.the manufacturer stated that they would stand by their repair and honor a replacement for the failure; however, the contact would have to pay for the diagnostic in addition to any other expenses other than the jumper harness.the current mileage was approximately 101,850 and failure mileage was 99,966.
While driving about 45-50 mph , the van felt like it went full throttle, causingdriver to lose control, hitting a snow bank and a utility pole before stopping. The dealer or manufacturer is not aware of the problem. The van has been totalled.
Cruise control did not shut off, causing sudden acceleration.
Start truck, put into gear with feet on brake truck accelerates and hit a garage wall .ttthere were no injuries, vehicle lurched forward with engine raciing and brakes squealing.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Cruise control failed to disengage.
Driving vehicle at low speed, went into open throttle position speed, accelerated to 85mph, to stop the vehicle put into neutral.
The contact owns a 1992 ford econoline.the contact stated that a fire ignited from under the hood as the vehicle was parked.the contact extinguished the fire and the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer, who stated that the wiring harness needed to be replaced. There was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number 008v051000(vehicle speed control) that could have been related to the failure however, the contact's vin was not included in the recall campaign. The vehicle was not repaired.the manufacturer was notified of the defect.the approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
Driving vehicle at low speed, went into open throttle position speed, accelerated to 85mph, to stop the vehicle put into neutral.
Vehicle experienced unwanted acceleration on several occasions, one incident resulting in vehicle accident.
Got in car closed door started vechicle,put foot on brake had handsat 3-9 engaged from park to drive. Took foot off brake went forward and turned steering wheel with hands right to 12-6 have not used gas pedal yet since in a parking lot. At this time i am thrown against drivers door very hard vech. Has taken off at a great speed and i am now falling out of door partially. Steering wheel is locked in 12-6 right hand steering position and i am driving in a large right hand circle i notice that my keys are no longer in ignition but laying on my concel dink holder i am pullin my self back in car using locked steering wheel got keys and wiggled them back into ignition car resumes normal control come to a stop hit on vehical in path of my arc. Key can be taken out of ignition while care is running have an appt. On tues. The 18th of june with a ford dealership. They have told me that there is no recall of this type .
Cruise control was set on (55) mph and would not disengage when brakes were hit.drove vehicle (3) or (4) miles to stop safely.cruise control had to be disconnected to drive vehicle home.
When accelerating from a stop, the gas pedal became stuck. This caused the rear passenger tire to blow out and the consumer collided into 3 poles on the side of the road. The consumer had the vehicle towed.
Accelerator pedal sticks.
Fuel leak near gas tank and exhaust.
Due to the gas throttle sticking, the vehicle was in an accident resulting in the rear passenger tire to blow.there were no injuries, but the vehicle did explode.
While driving on two different occasions left rear wheel came off. Was told by ford service manager that there wasapossible defect in design of wheel.
Right front lugs: nuts are breaking off, causing the wheel to come off, which could result in accident.
Five lug studs broke off on the right front wheel, causing wheel to fall off/loss of control/accident. (ohio state police report)
Whiletraveling on interstate at 75 mph rear passenger's wheel came completely off.
My wife was driving on 190 headed east and without warning the right rear wheel snapped off, and she spinned around about three times before coming to a halt, facing the flow of oncoming traffic. No other vehicles were involved. Date was sept 98 //// 15 jul 99. Driving on 195 with my entire family and some friends at about 70 miles per hour the left rear wheel snapped off without warning and we began to skid about 150-200 meters. The van fishtailed. But i compensated it with my steering. After coming to a halt we found out that we were skidding on our gas tank, which was busted at that time. Fuel was every where but no explosion. Thank the lord!
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