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2014 FORD FUSION — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

fire · 1185829 · 2015-05-27

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
FUSION
Year
2014
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Miles at failure
141,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FUSION. AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE, IT CAUGHT ON FIRE WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT NOTICED FLAMES AND SMOKE AFTER THE DOOR WAS OPENED. THE SEAT WAS BURNED. THE FIRE EXTINGUISHED ON ITS OWN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE FIRE WAS DUE TO AN OUTSIDE SOURCE; HOWEVER, THE POLICE REPORT AND INSURANCE COMPANY DIAGNOSED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY FAULTY WIRING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 141,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10721707
Machine
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