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2014 FORD C-MAX — UNKNOWN OR OTHER

fire · 1363830 · 2017-03-17

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
C-MAX
Year
2014
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Miles at failure
25,500

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2014 FORD C-MAX. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT OBSERVED SMOKE EMITTING FROM THE VEHICLE AND FLAMES ON THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE. THE POINT OF ORIGIN OF THE FIRE WAS UNDETERMINED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE FIRE REPORT WAS INCONCLUSIVE. THE CONTACT WAS UNSURE OF WHETHER A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND THE INSURANCE COMPANY DEEMED THE VEHICLE DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,500.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10966479
Machine
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