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2015 FORD FLEX — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

fire · 1389151 · 2017-07-03

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
FLEX
Year
2015
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Miles at failure
27,000
Speed
65 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY AND HEARD A CLUNK AND FELT A SLIGHT LOSS OF POWER AND CONTROL. PULLED OVER TO CHECK VEHICLE AND NOTICED FLAMES COMING UNDERNEATH THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. CAR SOON BECAME ENGULFED AND WAS A TOTAL LOSS. THE ORIGIN AND CAUSE EXPERT HIRED BY OUR INSURANCE COMPANY SUSPECTS AN INJECTOR LINE CAME LOOSE ON THE ENGINE AND SPRAYED FUEL ONTO EXHAUST MANIFOLD.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11002837
Machine
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