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1997 FORD ESCORT — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

fire · 107650 · 1998-06-01

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
ESCORT
Year
1997
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING THE PLASTIC UNDERNEATH THE CAR NEXT TO THE EXHAUST INTAKE MANIFOLD BURST INTO FLAMES WITHOUT ANY WARNING. PULLED VEHICLE OVER AND PUT FLAMES OUT. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO DEALER. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
823827
Machine
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