← NHTSA complaints

2000 FORD WINDSTAR — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

fire · 690260 · 2008-09-29

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
WINDSTAR
Year
2000
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Severity

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

Narrative

I WAS PARKED ON A STREET IN MY TOWN WHEN SMOKE BEGAN POURING OUT OF THE HOOD OF MY VAN. I DROVE TO NEAREST MECHANIC, WHO DISCOVERED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH HAD BURNED AND WAS SPREADING. MECHANIC REMOVED PIECE (IT IS IN MY POSSESSION). HAD TO HAVE VAN REPAIRED BY FORD BUT THEY SAID IT WAS NOT ON RECALL LIST (I HAVE A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR MINI VAN). I FEEL FORD SHOULD ADD MY MAKE AND MODEL TO THE LIST OF RECALLED VEHICLES. THEY SHOULD ALSO REIMBURSE ME FOR REPAIRS AND DAMAGES. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10243865
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown