NHTSA Complaint #10369110 — 1996 FORD WINDSTAR

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10369110
Vehicle	1996 FORD WINDSTAR
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	December 3, 2010
Date Filed	December 3, 2010
Mileage	100,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD WINDSTAR GL (NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE WAITING A STOP SIGN, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY DIED AND THE ENGINE ENGULFED INTO FLAMES. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS WERE CALLED BUT NO POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000.

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