# 1996 FORD WINDSTAR — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
> NHTSA complaint `86454` · 1997-09-12 · 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:** 1996
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
## Narrative
THE VEHICLE PARKED FOR TWO DAYS HAD A DEFECTIVE REAR A/C WIRE WHICH WAS TOO SHORT, AND CAUSED AN OVERLOAD ON THAT REAR A/C WIRE, CAUSING  A FIRE WITHOUT WARNING.  PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT, ENGINE LIGHT DID COME ON, BUT LIGHT WENT OFF.   *AK
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