NHTSA Complaint #10490753 — 2002 FORD WINDSTAR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A TRAFFIC STOP, THE VEHICLE ERRONEOUSLY ACCELERATED. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO FUNCTION NORMALLY SEVERAL MOMENTS LATER. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE BRAKE, ABS AND OVER DRIVE OFF WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER FAILED AND WAS LEAKING BRAKE FLUID ONTO THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.