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1993 FORD MUSTANG — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES

fire · 103317 · 1998-04-08

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
MUSTANG
Year
1993
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

HAD PARKED VEHICLE IN DRIVEWAY. AN HOUR LATER WAS INFORMED SMOKE WAS COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. IT THEN CAUGHT ON FIRE. FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED & PUT OUT FLAMES. FIRE DEPARTMENT STATED THAT THE FIRE ORIGINATED FROM THE BATTERY'S ELECTRICAL CABLES. ENTIRE ENGINE BURNED. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
822322
Machine
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