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2002 FORD WINDSTAR — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 745546 · 2009-11-24

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
WINDSTAR
Year
2002
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
95,000
Speed
35 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

THE WIRING TO THE MASTER CYLINDER SPEED CONTROL PRESSURE SWITCH MELTED AND CAUSED A SMALL FIRE WHICH FORTUNATELY WAS PUT OUT. AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION. APPARENTLY BRAKE FLUID LEAKED FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER ONTO THE SWITCH. 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10293422
Machine
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