NHTSA Complaint #10248843 — 1998 FORD WINDSTAR
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC issue reported to NHTSA
Fire
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10248843 |
| Vehicle | 1998 FORD WINDSTAR |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 120,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | Yes |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | FL |
Consumer Description
THE SENSOR PART #SW-6351 GET FIRE UNDER THE MASTER CYLINDER.5/7/08- IT APPEARS THE NHTSA IS STARING AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE DEACTIVATION SWITCH LEAKING A CAUSING FIRES! THIS IS CERTAINLY GOOD NEWS AND I'M SURE WILL SAVE LIVES. IF YOU HAVE A OLD DEACTIVATION SWITCH THAT LEAKED, PLEASE DO NOT THROW IT AWAY, WE MAY NEED TO COLLECT A FEW! *TR *GEM
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