NHTSA Complaint #10224954 — 2002 FORD WINDSTAR

MY 2002 FORD WINDSTAR VAN HAD AN INOPERABLE CRUISE CONTROL. I TRACED THE PROBLEM TO A LEAKING (BRAKE FLUID) SWITCH MOUNTED UNDER THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER. THE LEAKING SWITCH LEAKED FLAMMABLE BRAKE FLUID ONTO THE HOT ENGINE OR EXHAUST SYSTEM BUT DID NOT CAUSED A ENGINE FIRE. I PURCHASED A MODIFIED SWITCH AND WIRE HARNESS FROM THE FORD DEALER AND INSTALLED IT MYSELF. I WAS TOLD BY THE FORD PARTS SALESMAN THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR MY WINDSTAR AT THAT TIME. THIS IS THE SAME DEFECT FOUND ON THE OTHER FORD VEHICLES ACCORDING TO THE NEW YORK TIMES, 18 APRIL 2008. I STILL HAVE THE DEFECTIVE SWITCH IN HOPES I CAN BE REIMBURSED BY FORD. THE DEFECTIVE SWITCH IS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION IF NEEDED. *TR