NHTSA Complaint #10142247 — 2001 FORD WINDSTAR VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10142247
Vehicle	2001 FORD WINDSTAR
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
Date of Incident	November 8, 2005
Date Filed	November 9, 2005
Mileage	65,643 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	AR

Consumer Description

DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER, TURNED OFF THE IGNITION, AND THE FIRE WENT OUT. HE THEN DROVE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THE FIRE STARTED AS A RESULT OF THE CRUISE CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH. THE WIRES UNDER THE HOOD WERE BURNED. THE CRUISE CONTROL ON THE VEHICLE STOPPED WORKING APPROXIMATELY ONE MONTH AGO. NO REPAIRS WERE DONE TO THE VEHICLE. *AK UPDATED 11/29/2005 - *NM

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