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2002 FORD WINDSTAR — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 861922 · 2011-06-15

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
WINDSTAR
Year
2002
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
145,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 09V399000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER TO BE REPAIRED; HOWEVER, DUE TO A BRAKE FLUID LEAK IT CAUSED THE WIRING HARNESS TO BURN. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE WIRING HARNESS HAD NOT BEEN COVERED UNDER THE RECALL; THEREFORE, DID NOT CHECK THAT COMPONENT WHEN THE RECALL WORK WAS PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILES WERE 145,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10406950
Machine
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