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1999 FORD WINDSTAR — VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

fire · 615781 · 2007-03-07

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
WINDSTAR
Year
1999
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
Miles at failure
100,152

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD WINDSTAR. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A WEEK BEFORE THE FIRE THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE NOT OPERATING NORMALLY. THE MECHANIC RECOMMENDED THAT SHE CHANGE THE PULLEYS IN THE AIR CONDITIONER. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. HOWEVER, A FORD DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUS EOF THE PROBLEM. THE POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENT WERE NOTIFIED, AND WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,152. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10184432
Machine
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