NHTSA Complaint #10087136 — 2000 FORD WINDSTAR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10087136
Vehicle	2000 FORD WINDSTAR
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
Date of Incident	August 3, 2004
Date Filed	August 3, 2004
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER SAW SMOKE COMING FROM THE HOOD. CONSUMER PULLED OVER, AND VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE SAFELY. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE, AND A POLICE REPORT WAS ISSUED. VEHICLE WAS TOWED. *AK

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