NHTSA complaint: 2001 FORD WINDSTAR — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE BURST INTO FLAMES DUE TO A LEAK IN THE BRAKE PRESSURE SWITCH. THE ABS HAD TO BE DISCONNECTED BY THE DEALER. THE CONTACT WANTS THE ABS MODULE RECONNECTED BECAUSE IT WILL MAKE THE VEHICLE SAFER TO DRIVE. SHE FEELS THAT THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIRS SINCE THE ABS MODULE WAS REPLACED FOUR YEARS AGO BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 55,000.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — Office of Defects Investigation