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2001 FORD WINDSTAR — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

fire · 628778 · 2007-06-28

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
WINDSTAR
Year
2001
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Miles at failure
190,000
Speed
50 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND EXITED THE VEHICLE BEFORE IT BURST INTO FLAMES. THE VEHICLE IS AT A TOW YARD. THERE WILL NOT BE AN INVESTIGATION TO FIND THE CAUSE OF FAILURE BECAUSE THE VEHICLE ONLY HAD LIABILITY COVERAGE. THE FLORIDA HIGHWAY PATROL CASE # IS C07OFFO66334. THE POWERTRAIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 190,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10194900
Machine
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