NHTSA Complaint #10293196 — 1995 FORD WINDSTAR

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10293196
Vehicle	1995 FORD WINDSTAR
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	September 30, 2009
Date Filed	November 23, 2009
Mileage	179,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN COMPLETELY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HER RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS INOPERABLE FOR 1 TO 2 MONTHS. A LOCAL MECHANIC STATED THAT THE WIRES LOCATED NEAR THE ENGINE WERE BURNED AND THAT THE VEHICLE WAS "JUNK" AND THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. SHE ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED ELECTRICAL ISSUES AND THAT THE POWER LOCKS NEVER FUNCTIONED CORRECTLY. THE DEALER ADVISED HER THAT THE REPAIRS WOULD COST $3,000. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT INFORMED ABOUT THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, SHE DID RECEIVE RECALL NOTICE (09V399000). SHE NO LONGER OWNS THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 179,000.

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