NHTSA Complaint #10790644 — 2001 FORD WINDSTAR VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10790644
Vehicle	2001 FORD WINDSTAR
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	November 16, 2012
Date Filed	November 16, 2015
Mileage	100,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED AND ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A TURN, THE VEHICLE PROCEEDED TO DRIVE FORWARD WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE AND A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000.

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