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1996 FORD CROWN VICTORIA — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

fire · 162763 · 1999-08-03

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
CROWN VICTORIA
Year
1996
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

Severity

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

Narrative

AREA NEAR POWER DISTRIBUTION BOX (A/K/A ENGINE FUSE COMPARTMENT) STARTED FIRE WITH ELECTRICAL SHORT. CAR WAS ONLY DRIVEN 4 MINUTES AT LOW RESIDENTIAL SPEEDS. PARKED IN DRIVEWAY OF OFFICERS HOME. 2 MINUTES LATER RAGING FIRE. CAR WAS TOTALLED. SATELLITE BEACH FIRE MARSHALL, LT. ABERNATHY PHONE 407-773-4405 HAS REPORT AND DIGITAL PHOTOS. CAR HAS ONLY BEEN DRIVEN INTERMITTENTLY BEFORE, NOT ON ROUTINE PATROL. NO SIRENS, STROBES, OR LIGHT BARS WERE BEING USED.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
709562
Machine
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