Consumer Complaint Detail

FORD / WINDSTAR / 1996

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 007118040 Incident Date: Aug, 11 2007
Consumer's City: WARSAW Consumer's State: MO
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#: 2FTDA5459TB Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Sep, 03 2007 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Jul, 02 2007
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Tl*the contact owns a 1996 ford windstar. approximately two weeks ago, the contact noticed smoke rising from under the hood of the vehicle while it was parked. he stated that the speed control switch and the wiring harness were melted from the inside. the switch was hanging from the master cylinder and fell towards the fuse box. the dealer has not inspected the vehicle. the vehicle was purchased from a private party. the engine size, failure mileage, and a valid vin were unknown. the current mileage was 200,000.