# 2001 FORD WINDSTAR — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
> NHTSA complaint `736575` · 2009-09-22 · 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
- **Miles at failure:** 111,000
## Narrative
I HAVE A 2001 FORD WINDSTAR, THE BRAKE AND ABS LIGHTS ON INTERMITTENTLY. THIS SATURDAY (09-19-2009) I MADE A SHORT TRIP TO THE MARKET, THE VEHICLE RAN GOOD, WHEN I ARRIVED BACK HOME THE FAMILY GOT INTO THE VAN TO GO A SOCCER GAME AND WE NOTICED AN ODOR OF SMOKE. I UNLOADED THE FAMILY FROM THE VAN AND NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. I COULDN'T FIND THE SOURCE OF THE SMOKE. I DROVE THE VAN OUT OF THE GARAGE AND PARKED IT IN THE STREET, IN THAT SHORT TIME I SAW MORE SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. STILL COULD NOT SEE WHERE IT WAS COMING FROM. AFTER A FEW MINUTES THE SMOKE WENT AWAY. MONDAY MORNING I TOWED THE VEHICLE TO MY LOCAL MECHANIC, AFTER AN HOUR OR SO OF ISOLATING HE DISCOVERED MY ABS MODULE HAD CAUGHT FIRE AND MELTED THE CONNECTOR AND WIRE HARNESS. I CONTACTED FORD MOTOR COMPANY TODAY (09-21-2009), AND WAS TOLD THERE ARE NO RECALLS OR SAFETY DEFECTS CONCERNING THE ABS MODULE OR ANY FIRE HAZARDS. I HAVE NOT DONE ANYTHING TO CORRECT THIS FAILURE BECAUSE I DO NOT HAVE $2000.00 TO FIX MY VAN. *TR
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