Consumer Complaint Detail

FORD / WINDSTAR / 1996

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 006084213 Incident Date: Sep, 01 2006
Consumer's City: CROSBY Consumer's State: TX
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: WINDSTAR Model Year: 1996
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Electrical system:wiring:front underhood
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 2FMDA5142TB Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Nov, 02 2006 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Jan, 04 2005
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 parked in a driveway, the vehicle was started up, and smoke was noticed coming from under the hood. the vehicle was shut off, the hood was opened, and the contact noticed the wires located below the master cylinder had melted. there were no lights illuminated on the instrument panel and no warnings prior to the incident. the vehicle was taken to the service dealer, who determined that the vehicle should have been part of a recall. there were no recalls on the vehicle. the contact planned to contact the manufacturer after filing a complaint with the nhtsa. *ak