NHTSA Complaint #10257044 — 2001 FORD WINDSTAR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10257044
Vehicle	2001 FORD WINDSTAR
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	January 28, 2009
Date Filed	January 31, 2009
Mileage	101,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

BRAKE PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL DEACTIVATION SWITCH LEAKED BRAKE FLUID DOWN WIRES TO THE ABS MODULE, SHORTING THE MODULE AND CAUSING A BRIEF BUT NON-SUSTAINED FIRE WITH RESULTING SMOKE AND MELTING OF ABS MODULE AND WIRING HARNESS COMPONENTS. THIS DISABLED THE SPEEDOMETER, ODOMETER, ABS SYSTEM, CRUISE CONTROL, AND ACTIVATED ABS LIGHTS AND BRAKE SYSTEM LIGHTS. APPEARS TO HAVE OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING AND SMOKE AND SMELL WAS PRESENT WHEN PARKED IN GARAGE AFTER OCCURRENCE. *TR

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