# 2002 FORD WINDSTAR — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
> NHTSA complaint `660591` · 2008-03-07 · 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:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
## Narrative
EMAIL CONCERNING SAFETY ISSUES WITH THE 2001-2003 FORD WINDSTAR, A LEAKY BRAKE DIFFERENTIAL DEACTIVATION SWITCH WHICH CAUSES BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK DOWN WIRES AND THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE COMPUTER FAILS DURING HOT WEATHER CONDITIONS.  *KB  THE CONSUMER STATED THE ISSUE IS A LARGE ALUMINUM PLATE ATTACHED TO THE BOTTOM OF THE ANTI-LOCK COMPUTER CIRCUIT BOARD. WHEN THE PLATE GETS HOT, THE ALUMINUM EXPANDS WHEREBY STRETCHING THE COMPUTER BOARD AND CAUSING THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES TO FAIL.  THE CONSUMER STATED HE HAD A FIRE IN HIS VEHICLE, AS A RESULT OF A LEAKY BRAKE PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL DEACTIVATION SWITCH.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*