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1999 FORD WINDSTAR — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

fire · 263182 · 2000-03-30

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
WINDSTAR
Year
1999
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Severity

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

Narrative

CONSUMER PULLED NOZZLE FROM GAS TANK, WHEN A BURST OF FLAMES SHOT OUT OF THE TANK, THE FIRE DEPARTMENT SAID THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY STATIC ELECTRICITY. *SLC

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
783674
Machine
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