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2009 FORD FUSION — STRUCTURE:BODY

fire · 1319710 · 2016-09-22

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
FUSION
Year
2009
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
STRUCTURE:BODY
Miles at failure
115,681

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD FUSION. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, A SMALL FIRE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR IGNITED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A POLICE AND A FIRE REPORT WERE FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE CHARGER CABLE THAT WAS PLUGGED INTO THE ACCESSORY POWER OUTLET CABLE (UNDERNEATH THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR MAT) BECAME HOT AND MELTED AND BURNED A HOLE IN THE CARPET, WHICH IGNITED THE FIRE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,681. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10908662
Machine
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