NHTSA Complaint #710861 — 1998 FORD WINDSTAR

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	710861
Vehicle	1998 FORD WINDSTAR
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
Date of Incident	August 16, 1999
Date Filed	September 2, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NJ

Consumer Description

VEHICLE STALLED WHILE SITTING IDLE IN A DRIVE THROUGH RESTAURANT. ALSO HAPPENED 10 MONTHS EARLIER IN MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN.TOLD BY FORD SERVICE THAT PROGRAMMING ERROR IN COMPUTER THAT CAUSES SYSTEM TO SHUT OFF AT LOW OR IDLE SPEED. SERVICE HAS REPROGRAMMED COMPUTER AND SAYS SHOULDN'T HAPPEN AGAIN. WHY ISN'T THIS A RECALL ISSUE IF THEY ARE AWARE OF THIS AND POTENTIAL FOR INJURY IS GREAT?

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