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2002 FORD WINDSTAR — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 680776 · 2008-07-30

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
WINDSTAR
Year
2002
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
95,000

Severity

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

Narrative

THE 02 WINDSTAR LIMITED WAS PARKED IN OUR DRIVEWAY WHILE WE WERE AWAY ON A 4 DAY VACATION WE CAME HOME TO THE VAN BURNED, CONTACTED FIRE DEPT THEY STATE THE FIRE STARTED IN THE FUSE BOX THE CAR HAS SINCE BEEN TOTALED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY I HAVE 2 VERY YOUNG CHILDREN AND I JUST THANK GOD THAT WE DIDN'T TAKE THE VAN ON VACATION THIS CAR IS JUNK AND I AM CURRENTLY LOOKING FOR ANOTHER VAN AND I WILL NEVER BUY A FORD AGAIN! I CAN'T BELIEVE THEY'D ALLOW CONSUMERS TO DRIVE THIS CAR KNOWING THAT CHILDREN COULD BE IN THE CAR AND IT COULD CATCH FIRE! *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10236384
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