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1999 FORD RANGER — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

fire · 168320 · 1999-09-02

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
RANGER
Year
1999
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

Severity

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

Narrative

AFTER DRIVING ABOUT 5 MILES, VEHICLE WAS PARKED, AND ONCE CONSUMER SAT IN VEHICLE FOR 2MINUTES BEFORE SHUTTING THE ENGINE OFF, ONCE OFF, IGNITION WAS TURNED TO ACCESSORIES, AND THERE WAS A POPPING SOUND FROM UNDER THE HOOD. WHEN VEHICLE WAS QUICKLY EXITED, CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE FROM UNDER THE HOOD, AND IT SUDDENLY BURST INTO FLAMES, BURNING THE VEHICLE UP, THE FIRE DEPARTMENT PUT THE FIRE OUT. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
846414
Machine
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