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1998 FORD WINDSTAR — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

fire · 654404 · 2008-01-21

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
WINDSTAR
Year
1998
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Miles at failure
220,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TWO WEEKS AGO OUR 1998 FORD WINDSTAR MINIVAN, WITH 220,000 MILES ON IT, CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE HOOD WHILE PARKED, AND WAS TOTALLY DESTROYED. WE HAD BEEN CAREFULLY FOLLOWING THE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE FROM FORD MOTOR COMPANY. DURING THE WEEK BEFORE THE FIRE, WE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE INTERIOR LIGHTS NOT ALWAYS TURNING OFF WHEN WE EXITED THE VAN. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10215513
Machine
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