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1999 FORD TAURUS — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

fire · 271122 · 2001-01-25

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
TAURUS
Year
1999
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

Severity

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

Narrative

CAME OUT TO VEHICLE IN THE MORNING ONLY TO FIND OUT THAT IT WAS DESTROYED BY FIRE THAT NIGHT. FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT ATTRIBUTED FIRE TO ELECTRICAL ARCING AROUND THE VEHICLE'S GEAR,DIFFERENTIAL AREA. POSSIBLY STARTER WIRING. FORD DENIES ANY AND ALL RESPONSIBILITY. NO AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT WAS ADDED TO VEHICLE. IT WAS TOTALLY STOCK. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
739924
Machine
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