NHTSA Complaint #10276170 — 2002 FORD WINDSTAR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10276170
Vehicle	2002 FORD WINDSTAR
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	July 8, 2009
Date Filed	July 8, 2009
Mileage	159,159 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

WE HAVE A 2002 WINDSTAR WITH 165K MILES. THE ABS /BRAKE LIGHT HAS INTERMITTENTLY COME OFF AND ON FOR THE LAST 2 YEARS. I NOTICED THAT LAST YEAR MY CRUISE CONTROL BEGAN TO PERIODICALLY WORK. ON WEDNESDAY JULY 8TH I STARTED THE VAN AND NOTICED WHITE SMOKE POURING FROM THE HOOD. I IMMEDIATELY SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF AND TRACED THE SMOKE TO THE BRAKE PRESSURE DEACTIVATION SWITCH. I DIDN'T KNOW WHAT IT WAS UNTIL I READ THIS ARTICLE WWW.FORDWINDSTARRECALL.INFO THIS WAS EXTREMELY HELPFUL AND SAVED ME TIME ON ESTIMATING THE PROBLEM. THE SWITCH HAD BURNED AND THE PLASTIC SWITCH WAS DRIPPING THE MELTED FIRE PLASTIC INTO MY MOTOR! *TR

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