NHTSA Complaint #10253702 — 2001 FORD WINDSTAR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10253702
Vehicle	2001 FORD WINDSTAR
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	July 1, 2007
Date Filed	January 4, 2009
Mileage	80,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

1. EVENT LEADING UP TO FAILURE: LEAKY BRAKE PRESSURE SWITCH AT THE BASE OF THE MASTER CYLINDER CAUSED BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK INTO THE SWITCH, WIRE HARNESS, AND ABS ECM. THIS EVENTUALLY CAUSED FAILURE IN THE BRAKE PRESSURE SWITCH AND ABS ECM WIRING. 2. THE SYMPTOM OF THE FAILURE IS INTERMITTENT YELLOW ABS AND RED BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS IN DASH THAT COME ON AND REMAIN ON SHORTLY AFTER DRIVE OFF. THIS ALSO CAUSES LOSS OF CRUISE CONTROL FUNCTIONALITY AS CRUISE CONTROL CAN NOT BE ACTIVATED. 3. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM YET. AT MY EARLIEST OPPORTUNITY, I'LL HAVE THE BRAKE PRESSURE SWITCH AND ABS ECM REPLACED. ACCORDING TO NUMEROUS AUTOMOTIVE FORUMS, THIS FAILURE HAS LED TO SPONTANEOUS FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. *TR

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