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1997 FORD EXPLORER — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

fire · 143284 · 1999-03-24

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
EXPLORER
Year
1997
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING AT 25 TO 30 MPH STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN AND NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD DUE TO A LEAK FROM THE FUEL LINE. A SPARK TOUCHED SOME OF THE WIRES, CAUSING A FIRE. FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME OUT TO PUT OUT THE FIRE, AND THEY DISCONNECTED THE WIRES. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
834466
Machine
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