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2001 FORD WINDSTAR — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

fire · 688283 · 2008-09-15

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
WINDSTAR
Year
2001
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Miles at failure
91,000
Speed
5 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. HE PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE. THE SMOKE FLOW GRADUALLY LESSENED AND BECAME CONTROLLED. HE CALLED ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE AND THEY UNPLUGGED THE MASTER CYLINDER SWITCH, WHICH SEEMED TO BE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS PERTAINING TO THIS FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 91,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10242244
Machine
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