Issue ID | 755925 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10299846 |
Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
Brand | FORD |
Model | WINDSTAR |
Model Year | 1995 |
File date | 16/12/09 |
Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 1995 ford windstar. While driving 40 mph she noticed that the brake light appeared on the dashboard and that the temperature gauge had risen; within a few minutes, an explosion occurred in the vehicle causing black smoke to fill the interior of the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the contacts residence. The next morning, the contact heard an explosion outside of her home and noticed that the front end of the vehicle was on fire. The fire department extinguished the fire. The vehicle has not been diagnosed for the failure. The contact previously noticed that the vehicle was making a squealing sound moments before the brake light appeared on the dashboard. The current and failure mileages were 140000. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 140000 |
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Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | TANLA, WV |
VIN pattern | 2FMDA5145SBXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | Y |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 40 |
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