# 2001 FORD WINDSTAR — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `678847` · 2008-07-18 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** WINDSTAR
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 79,000
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD WINDSTAR.  WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, IT IGNITED INTO FLAMES WITHOUT WARNING.  THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED.  THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE AND A REPORT WAS FILED.  THE FIRE REPRESENTATIVE STATED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS ELECTRICAL, CONSISTING OF THE AIR CONDITIONER UNIT.  THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 79,000.   UPDATED 10/03/08 *BF  THE ENGINE LIGHT HAD ALSO BEEN ON.  UPDATED 10/06/08. *JB
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