# 1998 FORD WINDSTAR — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
> NHTSA complaint `349293` · 2002-01-17 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** WINDSTAR
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
## Narrative
INSURED WAS TRAVELING WHEN HE SMELLED SOMETHING FUNNY.  FLAMES HAD START TO COME UP FROM THE HOOD.  INSURED TRIED TO PUT FIRE OUT BUT COULDN'T, POSSIBLE TRANSMISSION LEAK ONTO MANIFOLD, CLAIM 40-2554-562.  *JG
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