NHTSA Complaint #10352788 — 2001 FORD WINDSTAR TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10352788
Vehicle	2001 FORD WINDSTAR
Component	TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	September 1, 2009
Date Filed	August 30, 2010
Mileage	75,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	KY

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH IN RAINY CONDITIONS THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD AND A MESSAGE DISPLAYED READING "CHECK TRACTION CONTROL". THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE BECAUSE THE SERVICE LIGHT WAS NO LONGER ILLUMINATING ON THE DASHBOARD. THE FAILURE BEGAN TO INTERMITTENTLY RECUR WHILE DRIVING UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE AUTHORIZED DEALER APPROXIMATELY 4 TIMES WHERE THEY NEVER ATTEMPTED TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NEVER REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 82,000.

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