NHTSA Complaint #560082 — 1998 FORD WINDSTAR

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	560082
Vehicle	1998 FORD WINDSTAR
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
Date of Incident	February 11, 2001
Date Filed	March 27, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

WHILE WARMING VEHICLE UP, IT SURGED FORWARD AND THEN BACKWARD, IT RAN OVER CONUMER'S TOES AND THE DOOR HIT CONSUMER IN FACE, VEHICLE DRAGGED CONSUMER FOR ABOUT 6 FEET BEFORE IT STOPPED, IT ALSO TOOK OUT 2 POSTS OF THE DECK, CONSUMER STATES A RECALL REGARDING THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE WAS RECEIVED AND FEELS THIS MIGHT BE THE CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT, HOWEVER VEHICLE IS STILL AT DEALER AWAITING REPAIRS. *SLC

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