NHTSA Complaint #10296310 — 1999 FORD WINDSTAR

SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10296310
Vehicle	1999 FORD WINDSTAR
Component	SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
Date of Incident	December 17, 2009
Date Filed	December 17, 2009
Mileage	135,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

WE WERE DRIVING WHEN WE SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING. THE ABS BRAKE LIGHT DISPLAYED ON THE DASH AND SMOKE WAS COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. WHEN WE STOPPED AND LIFTED UP THE HOOD THERE WERE FLAMES IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THERE IS WHAT WE THINK IS A SENSOR UNDER MASTER CYLINDER IT WAS ON FIRE. *TR

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