# 2001 FORD WINDSTAR — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
> NHTSA complaint `612532` · 2007-02-08 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** WINDSTAR
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
- **Miles at failure:** 138,000
## Narrative
TL* - THE CONTACT CALLED REGARDING  THE  2001 FORD WINDSTAR.  THE CONTACT STATED WHEN HE STARTED THE VEHICLE  THE CONTACT  BEGAN TO SMELL WIRES BURNING.  THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE SAW SMOKE COMING OUT FROM UNDER THE DRIVER'S FRONT SEAT AND EXITED THE VEHICLE.  THE ENGINE  WAS  LOCATED UNDER THE DRIVER'S FRONT SEAT.    THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 138,000.  THE FIRE WENT OUT BY ITSELF.  THE CONTACT DID NOT TAKE THE VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS.  THE VEHICLE  WAS  DRIVABLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 138000.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*