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2000 FORD WINDSTAR — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

fire · 337446 · 2002-03-04

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
WINDSTAR
Year
2000
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 CAR WAS DRIVEN TWO MILES THEN PARKED AND TURNED OFF. ABOUT TEN MINUTES AFTER PARKING THE CAR, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE CAR WAS FILLING WITH SMOKE & LEAKING OUT OF THE DOOR CRACKS. THE FIRE COMPANY RESPONDED AND EXSTINQUISHED AN ELECTRICAL FIRE APPARENTLY ORIGINATING WITH THE REAR DEFROSTER. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE(SMELL) OF FIRE WHILE THE CAR WAS DRIVEN.*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
758890
Machine
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