Investigation EA08021: 1995–2003 Ford Windstar

Status

CLOSED

Opened

Sep 17, 2008

Closed

Oct 14, 2009

Model years

1995–2003

Subject

Engine compartment fires

Component: Electrical system

Summary

Ea08-021 is closed with ford's actions in recall 09v-399 recalling approximately 4.5 million vehicles equipped with texas instruments speed control deactivation switches (scds).with this recall ford has now recalled all of the approximate 16 million ford model vehicles that were manufactured from my 1992 through 2003 with a texas instruments scds.nhtsa will continue to monitor the recalled vehicles to ensure remedies installed by ford tomitigate the potential for scds related fires are effective.the agency reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances.see attached closing report for further details.

An NHTSA investigation looks into whether a safety defect exists. Opening one is not a finding. Outcomes can include a recall, closure without action, or further inquiry.

Model years covered

• 2003 Ford Windstar1,510 complaints
• 2002 Ford Windstar1,353 complaints
• 2001 Ford Windstar1,686 complaints
• 2000 Ford Windstar1,675 complaints
• 1999 Ford Windstar1,522 complaints
• 1998 Ford Windstar1,433 complaints
• 1997 Ford Windstar192 complaints
• 1996 Ford Windstar1,386 complaints
• 1995 Ford Windstar3,326 complaints