NHTSA Complaint #10640179 — 2002 FORD WINDSTAR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10640179
Vehicle	2002 FORD WINDSTAR
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	September 1, 2014
Date Filed	September 30, 2014
Mileage	81,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES SPIRALED BACK AND FORTH. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE HOOD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V399000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,000.

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