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2003 FORD EXCURSION — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 1202854 · 2015-07-27

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
EXCURSION
Year
2003
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
150,000
Speed
5 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

AT TOP OF A HILL I STOPPED COMPLETELY AND SHIFTED TO LOW GEAR, THE WIRES IN GEAR SHIFT KNOB SPARKED LOUDLY AND BEGAN BURNING. STOPPED CAR IMMEDIATELY, OPENED HOOD AND DISCONNECTED BATTERY. OVERDRIVE INDICATOR LIGHT HARNESS IS A SHODDY DESIGN. WIRE INSULATION WEARS THROUGH WHILE RUBBING WITH GEAR SHIFTER SELECTION. THERE IS NO ARMORING OR OTHER COVERING FOR THE THIN FLIMSY HARNESS WIRES.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10744009
Machine
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