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1983 FORD THUNDERBIRD — FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

fire · 398823 · 2003-03-20

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
THUNDERBIRD
Year
1983
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Miles at failure
24,000

Severity

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

Narrative

THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE DASH BOARD. THE DEALER INDICATED IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. *NLM THE VEHICLE TURNED OVER BUT WOULDN'T START. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE. METAL SHAVINGS WERE FOUND IN THE FUEL PUMP RELAY SWITCH. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PICKED UP AND DRIVEN HOME, IT SEEMED FINE, BUT WHEN THE CONSUMER HAD GOTTEN OUT OF THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED SMOKE ON THE INSIDE AND FIRE COMING FROM THE DASH. SCC

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10012139
Machine
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