# 1998 FORD WINDSTAR — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
> NHTSA complaint `448994` · 2004-11-01 · 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:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
- **Miles at failure:** 116,000
## Narrative
CONSUMER SMELLED A BURNING ODOR THAT GOT STRONGER AS TIME PROGRESSED.  A BLACKISH COLOR SMOKE  CAME  FROM THE  VENTS. THEN, THERE WERE FLAMES FROM THE DRIVER'S SEAT, AND VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE.  THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE.*AK  *TC
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