NHTSA Complaint #10287484 — 2003 FORD WINDSTAR

I HAVE A 2003 FORD WINDSTAR AFFECTED BY THE LATEST RECALL CONCERNING A FAULTY SWITCH THAT LEAKS AND CAN CAUSE FIRES. I TOOK MY VAN INTO A FORD DEALERSHIP YESTERDAY FOR THIS PROBLEM. THEY REPLACED THE SWITCH BUT THAT FAULTY SWITCH HAS RUINED THE ABS MODULE. THE COST TO REPLACE THAT IS OVER $1200. THAT SHOULD BE COVERED IN THE RECALL TOO. AN AP REPORT YESTERDAY BY TOM KRISHER AND STEPHEN MANNING STATES THAT "NHTSA ALSO IDENTIFIED FOUR REPORTS OF LEAKING FLUID DAMAGING THE ANTILOCK BRAKE CONTROL MODULE, RESULTING IN A FIRE." WHILE I AM NOT AWARE OF A FIRE I DO KNOW THERE HAVE BEEN INSTANCES WHEN I PARK MY VAN THAT THE FRONT END SEEMS EXTREMELY HOT. I PLAN TO HAVE MY GARAGE CHECK FOR SIGNS OF FIRE OR OVERHEATING DUE TO THIS PROBLEM. AS OF LAST WEEK MY SPEEDOMETER HAS INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS OF NOT WORKING, PARTICULARLY WHEN THE ENGINE IS HOT. THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT ARE BOTH ON ALL THE TIME. *TR