2003 FORD WINDSTAR — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STARTED THE IGNITION AND SUDDENLY, SMOKE EXPELLED FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE DRIVER INSPECTED UNDERNEATH THE HOOD AND THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT EXHIBITED HEAVY SMOKE AND SMALL FLAMES. THE HOOD WAS CLOSED WHICH SMOTHERED THE SMALL FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOT CALLED TO THE SCENE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE RESIDENCE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM. THE CONTACT PERFORMED A TEMPORARY REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD CONCERN OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.