# 2002 FORD WINDSTAR — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `861922` · 2011-06-15 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** WINDSTAR
- **Year:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 145,000
## 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.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*