NHTSA Complaint #10287150 — 2001 FORD WINDSTAR SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10287150
Vehicle	2001 FORD WINDSTAR
Component	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Date of Incident	October 12, 2009
Date Filed	October 12, 2009
Mileage	100,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

THE BRAKE PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL DEACTIVATION SWITCH LOCATED UNDER THE MASTER CYLINDER DEVELOPED A LEAK. MY FORD DEALER TOLD ME THIS WILL CAUSE A SHORT AND A FIRE!!!!!!!!. FROM WHAT I HEAR THIS LEAK CAUSES BRAKE FLUID TO WICK DOWN TWO WIRES TO THE ABS BRAKE MODULE. THE FLUID ACCUMULATES ON THE POWER CONNECTORS FOR THE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM WHICH ARE POWERED BY FUSES 101 AND 102 AND ARE BOTH 40 AMP. THE FLUID ATTRACTS MOISTURE, ROAD SALT AND LEADS TO A FIRE WHEN THE FLUID AND MOISTURE ACT AS CONDUCTOR BETWEEN THE HOT LEADS AND GROUND. FORD WANTS ME TO PAY THEM $2000 TO FIX THIS. I HEAR YOU ARE LOOKING INTO THIS FIRE ISSUE. *TR

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