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2001 FORD WINDSTAR — EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

fire · 376908 · 2002-10-07

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
WINDSTAR
Year
2001
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
Miles at failure
3,000

Severity

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

Narrative

NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE HOOD OF VEHICLE. SHORTLY AFTER, THE VEHICLE WAS IN FLAMES. *MR INVESTIGATIVE REPORT REVEALED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS FROM THE FAILURE OF THE AIR CONDITIONER LINES WHICH HAD BEEN REPLACED PRIOR TO THE FIRE. *TT

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
8020309
Machine
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