SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
Miles at failure
35,000
Speed
55 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 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND SMOKE APPEARED UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ASSUMED THAT THE ELECTRICAL UNIT WAS AT FAULT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WOULD HAVE TO BE REPAIRED AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY FIVE TIMES. THE CONTACT HAS DECIDED NOT TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE AT THIS TIME. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ABS CONTROL MODULE NEEDS TO BE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 35,000.