NHTSA Complaint #10159313 — 2000 FORD WINDSTAR

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY AND THE KEYS WERE OUT OF THE IGNITION WHILE THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ENGAGED BY THEMSELVES. BLACK AND WHITE SMOKE ERUPTED FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONTACT RAISED THE HOOD AND DISCONNECTED THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR WHICH STOPPED THE WIPERS. ALTHOUGH SMOKE WAS PRESENT, NO VISIBLE FLAMES OR FIRE WAS OBSERVED. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, HEAT DAMAGED THE WIRING HARNESS AND THROTTLE BODY. THE CONTACT DETERMINED THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR SHORTED OUT. ALTHOUGH THE DEALER WAS ALERTED, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED.