Consumer Complaint Detail

FORD / WINDSTAR / 2001

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0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
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No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 007098956 Incident Date: Mar, 11 2007
Consumer's City: HALTOM CITY Consumer's State: TX
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: WINDSTAR Model Year: 2001
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Exterior lighting:brake lights:switch
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 2FMZA57461B Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Mar, 17 2007 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: In the fall of 2006 i began experiencing isolated instances where the brake lights stayed on after the release of the brake pedal. i first noticed it when the battery was dead by the end of the work day. frequency increased over the next several months. i found i could resolve the problem by lifting the pedal slightly from behind. on march 12, 2007 the problem began happening with each stop, so i removed and examined the brake light switch. it appeared to be functioning correctly. i examined its placement on the brake booster rod. the wear pattern appeared to be very slightly off-center. i reinstalled the switch, but inserted the spacer insert from the opposite side. when dissassembling, the spacer was inserted from the passenger side. when i reassembled it, i inserted it from the driver side. i have driven the car approximately 1200 miles and the problem has not returned. i have previous experience as an ase master certified mechanic.