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2014 ELPERS FORD F-550 W/ CRANE — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 1693556 · 2020-09-18

Vehicle

Make
ELPERS
Model
FORD F-550 W/ CRANE
Year
2014
Manufacturer
Elpers Truck Equipment
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
69,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2016 FORD F-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE BACKFIRED AS THE LOSS OF POWER WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHERE THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE AND WAS COMPLETELY ENGULFED IN FLAMES WITHIN LESS THAN 5 MINUTES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND FILED A FIRE REPORT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND DEEMED TOTALED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES BUT THE CONTACT RECEIVED SMOKE INHALATION TREATMENT FROM THE AMBULANCE ON SEEN. THE CONTACT HAD CONTACTED THE DEALER (KENDALL FORD OF MERIDIAN 250 E OVERLAND RD, MERIDIAN, ID 83642 (855) 982-8853) WHO STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO REGARDING THE SITUATION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. *DT *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11359851
Machine
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