NHTSA Complaint #8004600 — 1997 FORD WINDSTAR

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	8004600
Vehicle	1997 FORD WINDSTAR
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	January 14, 2002
Date Filed	February 26, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CA

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING SPEEDOMETER SUDDENLY STARTED TO READ THE WRONG SPEED. CONSUMER STATED IT BOUNCED ALL OVER THE PLACE. AT TIMES CONSUMER DID NOT KNOW EXACTLY WHAT SPEED SHE WAS TRAVELING. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE PROBLEM WAS SOLVED BUT SHE WAS OVERCHARGED. *YH

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