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1987 FORD ESCORT — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
fire
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40593
· 1996-04-18
Vehicle
Make
FORD
Model
ESCORT
Year
1987
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Severity
Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No
Narrative
AFTER PARKING OWNER NOTICED INSIDE DOME LIGHT FAILED TO GO OUT. RETURNED, OPENED HOOD, NOTICED ENGINE MELTED DUE TO A FIRE. INSURANCE CO., REPLACED ENGINE. *AK
Source
Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
982898
Machine
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