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1999 UNKNOWN UNKNOWN — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

fire · 304591 · 2001-07-19

Vehicle

Make
UNKNOWN
Model
UNKNOWN
Year
1999
Manufacturer
UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER
Component
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
Speed
25 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO MAKE A LIGHT HOWLING NOISE, AND THEN THE INTERIOR PANEL&STEREO SHUT OFF FOR A MOMENT,THE ENGINE THEN STUMBLED, AND A STRONG BURNING SMELL AROSE. I STOPPED THE VEHICLE, OPENED THE HOOD, AND FOUND THE ALTERNATOR ON FIRE, BAILING THICK BLACK SMOKE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
748758
Machine
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