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1995 AMERICAN VAN FORD F150 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 1268616 · 2016-03-17

Vehicle

Make
AMERICAN VAN
Model
FORD F150
Year
1995
Manufacturer
AMERICAN VANS, INC.
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
200,000

Severity

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

Narrative

STARTED VAN IN DRIVEWAY WIRING CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDERNEATH THE HOOD OF THE VAN THAT IS ATTACHED TO THE OVERDRIVE. I CALLED FORD THEY PUT A CLAIM ON IT AND SAID I WOULD HAVE TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY SINCE THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE VEHICLE IT COULD CATCH ON FIRE SITTING IN MY DRIVEWAY. UNFORTUNATELY, I DO NOT HAVE INSURANCE ON THE VEHICLE OR A UPDATED TAG. FORD SAID IT WAS MY RESPONSIBILITY TO HAVE IT TOWED TO THE NEAREST DEALERSHIP, BUT WITHOUT A UPDATED TAG OR INSURANCE THERE IS NO TOWING COMPANY THAT WILL TOW IT.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10850151
Machine
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