NHTSA Complaint #10247860 — 1999 FORD WINDSTAR

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10247860
Vehicle	1999 FORD WINDSTAR
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Date of Incident	January 1, 1901
Date Filed	November 6, 2008
Mileage	100,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	PA

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD WINDSTAR. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN LEAKING BRAKE FLUID. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE LEAK WAS CAUSED BY FAILURE IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. AFTER RESEARCHING THE ISSUE, SHE DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS AN INVESTIGATION CURRENTLY TAKING PLACE FOR THE SAME FAILURES (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: WIRING), (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: CRUISE CONTROL). SHE CALLED THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE FOR FREE BECAUSE IT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 103,000. UPDATED 12-15-08 *BF UPDATED 12/17/08. *JB

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