# 2002 FORD WINDSTAR — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
> NHTSA complaint `737892` · 2009-10-01 · 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:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
- **Miles at failure:** 86,000
## 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.
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