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1993 FORD TAURUS — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

fire1 injured · 151341 · 1999-05-20

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
TAURUS
Year
1993
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH KEY IN THE IGNITION SWITCH BUT OFF, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. ACCORDING TO CONSUMER, FIRE STARTED ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE STEERING COLUMN. THE FRONT OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT BURNED THROUGH THE BACK WINDOW. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
838272
Machine
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