NHTSA Complaint #10169215 — 2001 FORD WINDSTAR VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10169215
Vehicle	2001 FORD WINDSTAR
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	September 18, 2006
Date Filed	September 25, 2006
Mileage	87,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN AN IDLE POSITION, SMOKE BEGAN COMING OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THERE WERE NO WARNING SIGNALS PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. UPON INSPECTION, THE CRUISE CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH AND THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER WERE OBSERVED TO BE COMPLETELY BURNT. THE SERVICE DEALER WAS CONTACTED, AND DETERMINED THAT THE FIRE BEGAN IN THE DEACTIVATION SWITCH. THE DEALER REFUSED TO OFFER A NEW CRUISE CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH AND WIRING FOR THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THE MANUFACTURER ALERTED THE CONTACT THAT REPLACEMENT PARTS THAT WERE AVAILABLE WERE DEFECTIVE.

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