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1996 FORD CROWN VICTORIA — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL

fire · 128559 · 1998-12-21

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
CROWN VICTORIA
Year
1996
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL

Severity

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

Narrative

THE CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH ELECTRICAL WIRING. VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR 24 HOURS BEFORE IT BURST INTO FIRE. THE CONSUMER PUT THE FIRE OUT. THE MANUFACTURER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. *AK CONSUMER STATES THERE WERE SIGNS OF A SHORT UNDER THE FRONT RIGHT FENDER BY THE TRAILER WIRES, A FORD MECHANIC INFORMED CONSUMER THAT HE DID NOT BELIEVE THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY THE TRAILER WIRES. *ADJ REFERENCED IN EA02-025

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
832507
Machine
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