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1999 FORD WINDSTAR — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 435732 · 2003-11-19

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
WINDSTAR
Year
1999
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
65,800
Speed
40 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WAS DRIVING 40 MPH, THE RIGHT SIDE SLIDING DOOR CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE DRIVER MANAGED TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF ROAD AND GOT OUT THE OF VEHICLE. ANOTHER VEHICLE WAS PASSING BY AND STOPPED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE . THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP, BUT THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM WITH THE SLIDING DOORS. *AK THE FIRE DEPT BELIEVED THE DOOR LOCK MOTOR CAUSED THE FIRE. *JB *NM

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10044198
Machine
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