Issue ID | 241348 |
Internal NHTSA # | 729636 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | WINDSTAR |
Model Year | 1995 |
File date | 18/08/00 |
Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | As early as june/july 2000, while in cruise control and/or manual speed control at speeds ranging from 35 - 65 mph. The transmission would disengage allowing the rpm to creep up. Resolution was to remove foot from accelerator and allow engine speed to decline and restabilize and then the transmission would reingage. This occurred intermittently. The transmission range sensor was identified by ford service as the culprit and was replaced on 8/18/2000. A few days following the replacement, the scenario reocurred. Further evaluation/service is scheduled for this friday, september 1,2000. When transmission slips out of gear, the engine is free without any restraint and no acceleration/deceleration of automobile speed is possible. This could result in serious injury if attempting to merge into heavy traffic or pass into oncoming traffic at the moment of failure. |
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Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | PLANTATION, FL |
VIN pattern | 2FMDA5145SBXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 01/09/94 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
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Drive train type | FWD |
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Vehicle speed | 45 |
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