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1995 FORD EXPLORER — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH

fire · 108283 · 1998-06-09

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
EXPLORER
Year
1995
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH

Severity

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

Narrative

VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED AND LOCKED FOR 30 HOURS PRIOR TO FIRE. FIRE APPEARS TO HAVE SPONTANEOUSLY IGNITED IN THE LEFT SIDE OF THE DASH AREA OF THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH AND DIMMER CONTROL FOR THE INTERIOR LIGHTS.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
536737
Machine
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