Consumer Complaint Detail

FORD / WINDSTAR / 1995

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 002286488 Incident Date: Jun, 21 2002
Consumer's City: THEODOSIA Consumer's State: MO
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: WINDSTAR Model Year: 1995
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Power train:automatic transmission
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jun, 21 2004 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: While driving consumer noticed a greasy substance on the rear windshield and smelt smoke. consumer pulled off the road to check the smell, but didn't find any problem. then, consumer pulled back onto the road, drove for a few seconds, before pulling into a gas station. consumer was alerted by the gas station attendant that vehicle was on fire. a fire extinguisher was used to put out the fire. vehicle was towed to a dealership, who indicated the fire occurred because of transmission seal failure. *ak