NHTSA Complaint #10133868 — 2000 FORD WINDSTAR VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10133868
Vehicle	2000 FORD WINDSTAR
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
Date of Incident	August 22, 2005
Date Filed	August 23, 2005
Mileage	120,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	KY

Consumer Description

DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 WINDSTAR. THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION PRESSURE SWITCH FOR THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS LEAKING BRAKE FLUID INTO THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SHORTING OUT OTHER ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS AND BLOWING FUSES. THE FUSE BLEW OUT LAST ON AUGUST 19, 2005. ON 8-22-05 NOTICED THE LEAK. CALLED FORD MOTOR, AND THEY TOLD HIM THIS CAR WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CONSUMER INVESTIGATED THIS HIMSELF AND DETERMINED THIS WAS THE PROBLEM. HIS BROTHER-IN-LAW WHO IS A CERTIFIED MECHANIC FOR GMC A LOOKED AT THE VEHICLE AND VERIFIED THAT WAS THE PROBLEM.*AK THE PRESSURE SWITCH AND FUSE WERE REPLACED. THIS RESTORED OPERATION TO THE CRUISE CONTROL, ODOMETER, SPEEDOMETER, CLUTCH AND A/C. THE ANTILOCK WARNING LIGHT ALSO WENT OUT. *NM

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