NHTSA Complaint #865493 — 2000 FORD WINDSTAR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	865493
Vehicle	2000 FORD WINDSTAR
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Date Filed	July 17, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	TX

Consumer Description

SOON AFTER PARKING VEHICLE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE WITHOUT ANY INDICATION IN CAR PORT. *AK CONSUMER HEARD LOUD NOISE LIKE A HIGH- PRESSURE LEAK AND IN A MANNER OF SECONDS A WHITE SMOKE TURNED TO BLACK AND THEN TO FLAMES. FLAMES WAS COMMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. *YH

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