# 2008 FOUR WINDS WINDSPORT — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `979758` · 2013-05-16 · FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FOUR WINDS
- **Model:** WINDSPORT
- **Year:** 2008
- **Manufacturer:** FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 13,000
## Narrative
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