NHTSA Complaint #10477279 — 2003 FORD WINDSTAR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10477279
Vehicle	2003 FORD WINDSTAR
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	November 1, 2011
Date Filed	September 27, 2012
Mileage	98,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

THE RUBBER ON THE WIRES GOING TO THE POWER DISTRIBUTION BOX RUBBED OFF AND MELTED SHORTING OUT EVERYTHING. CASED THE SPEEDOMETER TO GO OUT TACHOMETER TO STOP WORKING ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS TO COME ON AND OVERDRIVE LIGHT BLINKS. MAY HAVE COT ON FIRE FOR A MIN I SMELLED SMOKE BUT WENT OUT ON ITS OWN. *TR

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