# 2001 FORD WINDSTAR — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
> NHTSA complaint `721923` · 2009-05-29 · 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:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
- **Miles at failure:** 55,000
## Narrative
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.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*