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1999 FORD WINDSTAR — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

fire · 305894 · 2001-08-01

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
WINDSTAR
Year
1999
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Speed
65 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

FAILURE OF TRANSMISSION AT HIGHWAY SPEED; FLUID SPILLED ONTO ROAD CAUGHT FIRE UNDER ENGINE COMPARTMENT; COMPLAINED TO DEALER ABOUT HARD SHIFTING FROM 1-2; AND VAN SURGING FORWARD WHEN COMING TO A STOP; DEALER CLAIMED NO PROBLEM PERFORMED B51 SERVICE UPDATE PRIOR TO PROBLEM; OVERDRIVE SLIPS IN AND OUT ON INCLINE; REQUIRES REMANUFACTURED TRANSMISSION. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
749581
Machine
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