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1998 FORD WINDSTAR — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

fire · 180842 · 1999-10-29

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
WINDSTAR
Year
1998
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

WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60MPH WITH REAR DEFROSTER ON. VEHICLE OVERHEATED & BLEW A HOLE THROUGH REAR WINDOW, CAUSING A FIRE WHICH MELTED THE PLASTIC INTERIOR OF VEHICLE. OWNER THOUGHT MAYBE IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. VEHICLE AT DEALERSHIP NOW FOR REPAIRS. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
852234
Machine
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