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1989 FORD ESCORT — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

fire · 180694 · 1999-10-28

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
ESCORT
Year
1989
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

Severity

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

Narrative

CONSUME R WAS DRIVING VEHICLE AND FUMES WERE COMING THROUGH THE HEATER VENT. THEN HE NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICL. HE PULLED OVER AND TURNED THE CAR OFF. LIFTED THE HOOD UP AND FLAMES CAME SHOOTING OUT, AND THE ALTERNATOR WAS ON FIRE. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
852144
Machine
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