NHTSA Complaint #10816267 — 2001 FORD WINDSTAR SERVICE BRAKES

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10816267
Vehicle	2001 FORD WINDSTAR
Component	SERVICE BRAKES
Date of Incident	June 17, 2015
Date Filed	December 26, 2015
Mileage	140,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WA

Consumer Description

MY ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT HAVE BEEN INTERMITTENTLY COMING ON FOR SOME TIME. THERE WASN'T ANY CHANGE IN THE BRAKES SO I ASSUMED THERE WAS A SENSOR SWITCH OR OTHER COMPUTER RELATED ISSUE. I AM NOT A MECHANIC AND KEPT DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE BRAKE LIGHTS STARTED TO INTERMITTENTLY STAY ON EVENTUALLY BURNING OUT BRAKE BULBS. THEN FRYING THE PART THAT THE BULB GOES INTO. I AM NOT DRIVING THE VEHICLE NOW BECAUSE I FEEL THERE'S A POTENTIAL FOR FIRE THE VEHICLE WAS ALWAYS IN MOTION WHEN THE LIGHTS CAME ON AND BRAKE LIGHTS STAYED ON. I CAN'T GET THEM TO GO OFF EVEN WITH THE CAR STOPPED AND TURNED OFF.

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