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Washington - U.S. regulators are investigating complaints about fires in Ford Motor Co Windstar minivans that may be related to a defective switch that has been recalled in millions of other Ford vehicles, according to safety data made public on Monday.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) opened a preliminary investigation on May 13 into 130 complaints alleging engine compartment fires in Windstar vehicles.

All of the approximately 1.7 million Windstars, which were made between 1995-2003, are included in the investigation, Ford said.