Consumer Complaint Detail

FORD / WINDSTAR / 2001

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005045883 Incident Date: Nov, 07 2005
Consumer's City: GREENWOOD Consumer's State: AR
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: WINDSTAR Model Year: 2001
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Vehicle speed control:cruise control
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 2FMDA57471B Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Nov, 08 2005 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt: the contact stated while driving vehicle it caught on fire. the contact pulled over, turned off the ignition, and the fire went out. he then drove vehicle to a local mechanic. the mechanic determined the fire started as a result of the cruise control deactivation switch. the wires under the hood were burned. the cruise control on the vehicle stopped working approximately one month ago. no repairs were done to the vehicle. *ak updated 11/29/2005 - *nm