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2002 FORD WINDSTAR — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

fire · 822064 · 2010-10-25

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
WINDSTAR
Year
2002
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT PARKED THE VEHICLE AND TURNED THE ENGINE OFF; SUDDENLY SMOKE EMITTED FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD AND MASSIVE FLAMES ERUPTED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE SIX FOOT FLAMES AND INFORMED THAT THE FIRE WAS RELATED TO AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE RESIDENCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10362287
Machine
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