# 2000 FORD WINDSTAR — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `709496` · 2009-02-23 · 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:** 2000
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Miles at failure:** 129,767
## Narrative
PUT NEW ENGINE IN THE VAN MECHANIC LEFT THE BRAKE DEACTIVATION SWITCH CONNECTED. MY GAUGES WENT OUT ON THE RIDE HOME FROM MECHANIC CHECKED TO SEE IF SWITCH WAS HOOKED UP AND IT WAS TOOK PICTURES OF THE SWITCH AND ASSEMBLY LOOKS LIKE THE SWITCH MELTED AS A RESULT OF A FIRE. PLEASE CONTACT ME FOR THE PICTURES OF THE SWITCH THROUGH VIA E-MAIL CALL FOR ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THE VAN. *TR
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