NHTSA Complaint #718862 — 1998 FORD WINDSTAR

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	718862
Vehicle	1998 FORD WINDSTAR
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
Date of Incident	July 15, 1999
Date Filed	February 16, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

WHEN I STOPPED MY VAN, THE INTERIOR LIGHTS WOULD NOT TURN OFF AND THE DASHBOARD SHOWED AN OPEN DOOR, THOUGH ALL DOORS WERE TIGHTLY CLOSED. THIS CONDITION PERSISTED EVEN WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING. WE HAD TO PULL THE INTERIOR FUSE SO WE COULD DRIVE AT NIGHT - A DANGEROUS SITUATION INDEED! THE SAN JOSE (CALIFORNIA) MERCURY NEWSPAPER HAS AN "ACTION LINE" COLUMN WHERE I SAW OTHERS WHO HAVE THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM AS MINE. I TOOK IN MY CAR TO A FORD DEALER, BUT THEY CHARGED ME $85 FOR NOT EVEN FINDING THE PROBLEM. THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE IT. I THINK FORD KNOWS ABOUT THIS BUT WON'T ISSUE A RECALL. PLEASE HELP! *AK

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