NHTSA Complaint #10215513 — 1998 FORD WINDSTAR

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10215513
Vehicle	1998 FORD WINDSTAR
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	January 10, 2008
Date Filed	January 21, 2008
Mileage	220,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NC

Consumer Description

TWO WEEKS AGO OUR 1998 FORD WINDSTAR MINIVAN, WITH 220,000 MILES ON IT, CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE HOOD WHILE PARKED, AND WAS TOTALLY DESTROYED. WE HAD BEEN CAREFULLY FOLLOWING THE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE FROM FORD MOTOR COMPANY. DURING THE WEEK BEFORE THE FIRE, WE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE INTERIOR LIGHTS NOT ALWAYS TURNING OFF WHEN WE EXITED THE VAN. *TR

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