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1998 FORD WINDSTAR — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 404480 · 2003-04-26

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
WINDSTAR
Year
1998
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
72,000

Severity

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

Narrative

MY 1998 WINDSTAR CAUGHT FIRE TODAY. THE FIRE APPEARED TO START IN THE DRIVER'S DOOR LOCK COMPONENT. THE ENTIRE DRIVER'S SEAT WAS DESTROYED, THE WINDSHIELD MELTED AND CRACKED AND THE CEILING AND DASHBOARD MELTED. THE ENTIRE VAN IS SMOKE-DAMAGED. THE VAN HAD SEVERAL AUTO-LOCK, INSTRUMENTATION AND DOOR AJAR PROBLEMS WHICH HAD BEEN ADDRESSED BY THE DEALERSHIP. *NLM

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10016549
Machine
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