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2002 FORD WINDSTAR — VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

fire · 884499 · 2011-10-10

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
WINDSTAR
Year
2002
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

Severity

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

Narrative

VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND SOMEONE NOTICED THAT SMOKE WAS COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. AN ELECTRICAL FIRE HAD STARTED FROM WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR ASSEMBLY AND BURNT THROUGH MOTOR TERMINAL GUIDE. BOTH PARTS HAD TO BE REPLACED. IF THIS PROBLEM WAS NOT CAUGHT EARLY EXTENSIVE FIRE DAMAGE WOULD HAVE OCCURRED. *KB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10429353
Machine
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