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2007 FORD FREESTYLE — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 1033366 · 2014-01-20

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
FREESTYLE
Year
2007
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
90,000

Severity

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

Narrative

WE WENT OUT TO THE GARAGE TO GET IN THE CAR TO LEAVE. I OPENED THE BACK OF THE CAR TO PUT A BAG IN. MY DAUGHTER WENT TO THE PASSENGER SIDE TO GET IN AND THE MIRROR WAS SMOKING. WE WENT TO GET A FIRE EXTINGUISHER BUT IT BURNED OUT ON ITS OWN. THERE WAS SMOKE AND FLAMES COMING FROM BEHIND THE MIRROR GLASS. I UNPLUGGED THE MIRROR TO KEEP IT FROM BURNING AGAIN. NOW MY WINDOWS DON'T WORK. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10560690
Machine
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