NHTSA Complaint #11468285 — 1998 FORD WINDSTAR

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11468285
Vehicle	1998 FORD WINDSTAR
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	June 8, 2022
Date Filed	June 8, 2022
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

We woke up this morning to the driver's side completely burned and melted. It had been parked sinced Monday. Fire inspector said it was definitely an electrical issue coming from the seat.

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