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1999 FORD FORD TRUCK — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

fire · 279648 · 2001-02-26

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
FORD TRUCK
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

THE FIRE STARTED UNDER THE HOOD IN THE EVENING HOURS WHILE PARKED AND IN THE OFF POSITION. NO ONE WAS SIGHTED NEAR THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME. PROPER AUTHORITIES WERE CALLED AND INVESTIGATED THE INCIDENT. THE "HOT SPOT" OF THE FIRE APPEARS TO BE IN THE POWER DISTRIBUTION BOX UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE IS A TOTAL LOSS. THIS VEHICLE WAS USED ALL DAY AND PARKED FOR MANY HOURS BEFORE THE FIRE IGNITED.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
741586
Machine
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