# 2002 FORD WINDSTAR — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `738019` · 2009-10-02 · 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:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Miles at failure:** 88,000
- **Speed:** 25 mph
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH HE NOTICED THAT THERE WAS SMOKE UNDER THE HOOD. HE WAS ABLE TO SAFELY DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY. THE TECHNICIAN EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND DETERMINED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL BRAKE SWITCH FAILED AND CAUSED THE FIRE. THE TECHNICIAN REMOVED THE FUSE WHICH ALLOWED THE CONTACT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, HE WAS UNABLE TO VIEW HIS SPEED SINCE THE FIRE DAMAGED THE CONTROL SWITCH.  THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WILL NOTIFY THE MANUFACTURER OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,000.  UPDATED 01/29/10  *BF  UPDATED 01/29/10
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