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1989 FORD THUNDERBIRD — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

fire · 124336 · 1998-11-19

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
THUNDERBIRD
Year
1989
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

Severity

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

Narrative

PULLING INTO DRIVEWAY NOTICED SMOKE FROM UNDER THE HOOD. LIFTED HOOD & NOTICED GRAY SMOKE & THEN FLAMES APPEARED NEAR ALTERNATOR. A NEIGHBOR PUT FLAMES OUT. WILL BE TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER TO HAVE IT CHECKED. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
831084
Machine
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