Consumer Complaint Detail

FORD / WINDSTAR / 2001

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 006061132 Incident Date: Mar, 28 2006
Consumer's City: JACKSONVILLE Consumer's State: FL
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
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 2FMZA57451B Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Mar, 29 2006 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Feb, 14 2004
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 there was a burning smell coming from the vehicle. it was parked and when the hood was open, flames erupted from the engine compartment. the fire was extinguished and the vehicle was driven to a dealer. upon inspection, the fire started from the cruise control deactivation switch. there is a nhtsa recall, # 05v388000, regarding the vehicle speed control. the vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall; however it is not included in the recall due to the model and vin.