# 2000 FORD WINDSTAR — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
> NHTSA complaint `337446` · 2002-03-04 · 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:** 2000
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
## Narrative
THE CAR WAS DRIVEN TWO MILES THEN PARKED AND TURNED OFF.  ABOUT TEN MINUTES AFTER PARKING THE CAR, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE CAR WAS FILLING WITH SMOKE & LEAKING OUT OF THE DOOR CRACKS. THE FIRE COMPANY  RESPONDED AND EXSTINQUISHED AN ELECTRICAL FIRE APPARENTLY ORIGINATING WITH THE REAR DEFROSTER. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE(SMELL) OF FIRE WHILE THE CAR WAS DRIVEN.*AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*