NHTSA Complaint #10264424 — 1996 FORD WINDSTAR

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10264424
Vehicle	1996 FORD WINDSTAR
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	April 5, 2009
Date Filed	April 7, 2009
Mileage	190,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OK

Consumer Description

THE CRUISE CONTROL DEACTIVATOR SENSOR ON THE MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER SHORTED OUT DUE TO BRAKE FLUID IN IT. THIS CAUSED THE WIRES TO IT TO BURN OFF THE INSULATION AND A LARGE AMOUNT OF SMOKE TO ENTER THE VEHICLE. ALL REPLACEMENT PARTS ARE OEM LEADING ME TO BELIEVE IT IS AN ON GOING PROBLEM. *TR

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