NHTSA Complaint #10340684 — 2001 FORD WINDSTAR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10340684
Vehicle	2001 FORD WINDSTAR
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	June 29, 2010
Date Filed	June 29, 2010
Mileage	261,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

SOMETIME BETWEEN 10:30PM OF 28 JUNE AND 5AM 29 JUNE, MY 2001 FORD WINDSTAR SPONTANEOUSLY COMBUSTED WHILE PARKED IN THE GARAGE OF THE RECTORY HERE AT HOLY ASSUMPTION CHURCH IN MARBLEHEAD, OHIO. THE VAN IS A TOTAL LOSS AS THE ENTIRE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND MOST OF THE DASHBOARD (ON THE PASSENGER SIDE) ARE BURNT OUT OR MELTED. THIS HAPPENED AFTER I TWICE TOOK MY WINDSTAR TO AN AUTHORIZED FORD DEALERSHIP IN RESPONSE TO A RECALL TO HAVE A PART REPLACED CONNECTED WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL THAT HAS BEEN REPORTED AS OVERHEATING AND CAUSING SUCH A FIRE. THERE IS DAMAGE TO THE INTERIOR OF THE GARAGE (THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT DOES NOT KNOW WHY THE FIRE STOPPED BEFORE BURNING DOWN THE GARAGE - SINCE THERE IS CONCRETE EVIDENCE OF THE INTENSE HEAT OF THE FIRE. *TR

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