# 2001 FORD WINDSTAR — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `604294` · 2006-11-27 · 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:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Miles at failure:** 67,699
- **Speed:** 40 mph
## Narrative
FAILURE OF CRUISE CONTROL BRAKE SWITCH WHICH CAUSED FIRE  CAR WAS "POWER BRAKING", CAUSING OVERHEAT OF ROTORS , BRAKES, TORQUE CONVERTER AND TRANSMISSION. *JB
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*