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2001 FORD WINDSTAR — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

fire · 628007 · 2007-06-21

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
WINDSTAR
Year
2001
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
Miles at failure
123,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT HEARD A POPPING SOUND AND NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM HER VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH SHORTED OUT AND CAUSED BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK INTO THE WIRING HARNESS. THE LEAK THEN FLOWED INTO THE ABS MODULE AND CREATED THE FIRE. THE CONTACT FILED A CLAIM WITH HER INSURANCE COMPANY AND THEY FOUND THAT THE VEHICLE HAD A DEFECTIVE PART FROM THE DEALER. THE CLAIM WAS CLOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A FORD DEALER. WHEN THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE NOTIFIED HER INSURANCE COMPANY, BOTH THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER DECIDED NOT TO PAY FOR THE DAMAGE. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED $2,197.50 WORTH OF DAMAGE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 123,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10193943
Machine
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