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2002 FORD WINDSTAR — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

fire · 737892 · 2009-10-01

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
WINDSTAR
Year
2002
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Miles at failure
86,000

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING THE ABS AND SERVICE BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL. THE BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR WAS LEAKING FLUID ONTO THE CABLE, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE SPEED CRUISE CONTROL AND THE ABS TO FAIL. BRAKE FLUID WAS ADDED TO THE RESERVOIR BY THE CONTACT. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND A TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE ABS CABLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THERE WAS A FIRE UNDER THE HOOD AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 86,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10285951
Machine
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