| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 006076524 | Incident Date: Jul, 10 2006 |
| Consumer's City: BURNT HILLS | Consumer's State: NY |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company |
| Model Name: WINDSTAR | Model Year: 1996 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Vehicle speed control |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 2FMDA5143TB | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Aug, 23 2006 | Complaint Type: EVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: May, 31 2001 |
| 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 15mph, there was a loud popping noise followed by a hissing sound. the vehicle was parked in the driveway for further inspection. the odor of smoke was present, the contact and passengers exited the vehicle immediately. flames were visible from the front under hood area. the flames primarily surrounded the top of the transmission and master cylinder. the contact extinguished the flames with a fire extinguisher. no injuries were sustained, but the vehicle sustained moderate fire damage. the police were not alerted. the vehicle was towed to an independent repair shop who determined the fire originated from the master cylinder. the manufacturer was alerted. there was a nhtsa recall, # 05v38800, regarding the vehicle speed control. the vehicle was not included in the recall due to the vin. |
