# 1998 FORD WINDSTAR — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
> NHTSA complaint `152809` · 1999-06-02 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** WINDSTAR
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
- **Speed:** 40 mph
## Narrative
WHEN APPLYING BRAKE PEDAL BECAME STIFF AND THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP OR SLOW DOWN. HAS HAPPENED 5 TIMES, ONCE RESULTING IN A CRASH. ALSO HAPPENED IN REVERSE. DEALER HAS SEEN VEHICLE  3 TIMES, AND THOUGH  IT WAS THE LEAKING BATTERY ACID  WHICH  WAS CAUSING CAUSING THE DEFECT.  *AK
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