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1999 FORD WINDSTAR — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

fire · 597019 · 2006-09-21

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
WINDSTAR
Year
1999
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
89,900

Severity

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

Narrative

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL RELAY ON THE MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER CAUGHT ON FIRE AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND TURNED OFF. THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND SAW FIRE COMING FROM THE RELAY WHEN THE HOOD WAS OPENED. THE SERVICE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. THE MANUFACTURER REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10168853
Machine
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