Perhaps it’s a good thing that Ford decided to exit the minivan segment. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has launched an investigation involving Ford Windstar minivans produced between 1995 and 2003 due to a possible fire risk.
The investigation is linked to the same faulty cruise control switch that led to the recall of more than 10 million Ford vehicles.
As with the previous recall, the faulty switch could lead to a vehicle fire.
The NHTSA has received 130 complaints about the switch, with incidents of fires starting while vehicles were running and parked. If the investigation results in a recall, it could affect 1.7 million Ford Windstar minivans.
