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2003 FORD WINDSTAR — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

fire · 794994 · 2010-06-22

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
WINDSTAR
Year
2003
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
149,900
Speed
30 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30-40 MPH, THE GAUGES ON THE DASHBOARD BEGAN TO FLUCTUATE SPORADICALLY. THE ABS AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS WOULD ALSO ILLUMINATE INTERMITTENTLY. ON ONE OCCASION, THE CONTACT STATED SHE OBSERVED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE DEALER ADVISED AN UNKNOWN FLUID HAD LEAKED ONTO THE ABS MODULAR AND BURNED. THE CONTACT SECURED AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 149,900 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 149,950.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10339535
Machine
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