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2006 FORD FIVE HUNDRED — ENGINE

fire · 1103314 · 2014-08-28

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
FIVE HUNDRED
Year
2006
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ENGINE
Speed
40 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FIVE HUNDRED. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE CONTACT DETECTED A BURNING ODOR INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS MERGED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT OPENED THE HOOD AND NOTICED THAT THE TOP OF THE MANIFOLD IGNITED INTO FLAMES AND THE MOTOR MOUNT WAS DRY ROTTED. THE CONTACT MANAGED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE WITH A PERSONAL FIRE EXTINGUISHER. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC STATED THAT THE ENTIRE MOTOR MOUNT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10629016
Machine
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