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2017 FORD EXPLORER — UNKNOWN OR OTHER

fire · 1713192 · 2020-12-14

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
EXPLORER
Year
2017
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Miles at failure
46,400
Speed
65 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY THE BACK SEAT IN FOLDED DOWN POSITION CAUGHT FIRE AND BURNED A 12 INCH HOLE THROUGH TOP AND BOTTOM OF SEAT. TO OUR KNOWLEDGE THE SEAT HEATER WAS NOT ON THE INDICATOR LIGHT WAS NOT ON.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11383358
Machine
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