NHTSA Complaint #10269427 — 2001 FORD WINDSTAR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10269427
Vehicle	2001 FORD WINDSTAR
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	May 10, 2009
Date Filed	May 19, 2009
Mileage	110,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AL

Consumer Description

FORD WINDSTAR 2001. THE BRAKE PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL DEACTIVATION SWITCH LOCATED UNDER THE MASTER CYLINDER OVER TIME LEAKED. THIS CAUSED A SHORT AND A FUSE TRIP. THIS LEAK ALSO CAUSED BRAKE FLUID TO WICK DOWN TWO WIRES TO THE ABS BRAKE MODULE. THE FLUID ACCUMULATED ON THE (ALWAYS ON) POWER CONNECTORS FOR THE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM CAUSING THE ABS (ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM) ECM (ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE) MODULE TO EXPAND IN THE ECM WHICH IS ATTACHED TO THE ECM MAIN CIRCUIT BOARD AT ALL POINTS. THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED A FIRE IN THE AUTOMOBILE IF IT WAS NOT CORRECTED. COST $1500.00 AT FORD DEALERSHIP TO CORRECT. REPLACED ECM, BRAKE PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL DEACTIVATION SWITCH, AND SERVO CRUISE CONTROL PART. BRAKE PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL DEACTIVATION SWITCH THAT CAUSED ALL THE TROUBLE IS AVAILABLE. *TR

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