# 1998 FORD WINDSTAR — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `726642` · 2009-07-10 · 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:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Miles at failure:** 99,000
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 FORD WINDSTAR.  THE CONTACT NOTICED A BURNING PLASTIC ODOR COMING FROM THE ENGINE.  HE EXITED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE SPEED CONTROL PRESSURE SWITCH WAS MELTING AND SMOKING UNDERNEATH THE HOOD.  THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN, BUT HE HAD TO DISCONNECT THE SPEED CONTROL PRESSURE SWITCH.  THE CONTACT IS IN THE PROCESS OF TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION.  THE MANUFACTURER WILL BE NOTIFIED.  THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 99,000.
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