# 1999 FORD WINDSTAR — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
> NHTSA complaint `305798` · 2001-07-31 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** WINDSTAR
- **Year:** 1999
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
- **Speed:** 70 mph
## Narrative
TRANSMISSION FAILED, SEAL BROKEN; AND TRANSMISSION FLUID PUMPED ONTO HIGHWAY, CAUGHT FIRE UNDER  ENGINE COMPARTMENT; TRANSMISSION TO BE REPLACED; COMMON OCCURRENCE WITH THIS MODEL; PLEASE RECALL.   *AK
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