# 2000 FORD WINDSTAR — SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
> NHTSA complaint `727184` · 2009-07-15 · 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:** SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
- **Miles at failure:** 100,000
- **Speed:** 10 mph
## Narrative
I HAVE A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR WHICH HAD AN ELECTRICAL FIRE DUE TO A FAULTY BRAKE PRESSURE DEACTIVATION SWITCH. I TURNED THE KEY ON AND A HUGE BALL OF WHITE SMOKE CAME OUT ALL OVER THE VEHICLE. MYSELF ,MY WIFE AND MY CHILDREN WERE IN THE CAR INHALING THESE TOXIC FUMES. I HOPE INHALING THESE FUMES DON'T CAUSE ANY FUTURE HEALTH RISKS. THANK GOD MY VAN DID NOT EXPLODE AND WE WERE ABLE TO EXIT OUT SAFELY. FORD SHOULD REALLY TAKE A LOOK AT THIS PROBLEM. I WILL NEVER PURCHASE ANOTHER FORD VEHICLE. *TR
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