# 1996 FORD WINDSTAR — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
> NHTSA complaint `332504` · 2002-01-31 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** WINDSTAR
- **Year:** 1996
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
- **Speed:** 65 mph
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH  WINDSHIELD STARTED TO FOG UP.  DRIVER ROLLED DOWN  WINDOW FOR DRIVER'S DOOR WHEN A "POPPING" NOISE COULD BE HEARD, AND FLAMES COULD BE SEEN COMING FROM  VEHICLE.  WHEN VEHICLE WAS STOPPED, HEAVY SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD, AND  VEHICLE WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES.  A FIRE LIEUTENANT SUSPECTED THAT  FIRE WAS DUE TO LEAKING FUEL IN  ENGINE COMPARTMENT.  VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY THE MANUFACTURER OR  INSURANCE COMPANY.  PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / DOCUMENTATION.*AK
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