Issue ID | 173306 |
Internal NHTSA # | 710625 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | WINDSTAR |
Model Year | 1995 |
File date | 13/08/99 |
Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONEN |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Came off of highway and when i tried to stop the brakes went to the floor. When the brakes were depressed again they went to floor again, risking hitting cars waiting at stop light. I was able to stop by pumping the brakes, but noticed smoke coming from under the hood, when i pulled over and opened the hood i saw the area around the catalytic convertor on fire. The brake line had corroded and leaked on the convertor causing the fire and burned a wiring harness and damaged the oxygen sensor also. The cost to me was 483. 00 which was not covered by the extended warrantee due to rust being the cause of failure. |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | GERMANTOWN, MD |
VIN pattern | 2FMDA5149SBXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | Y |
Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
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Date of purchase | 01/11/98 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
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Drive train type | FWD |
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Vehicle speed | 30 |
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