Consumer Complaint Detail

FORD / WINDSTAR / 1998

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 004296933 Incident Date: Jul, 24 2004
Consumer's City: AKRON Consumer's State: OH
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: WINDSTAR Model Year: 1998
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Electrical system:wiring:interior/under dash
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 2FMZA51U6WB Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Aug, 26 2004 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: Oct, 31 1998
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: While driving on highway at 65 mph occupants started smelling smoke that was coming from the front left side of the dashboard. within seconds of pulling off the highway vehicle caught on fire. the fire marshall couldn't find the cause of the fire because the front of the van was severely burnt. *ak....*ak