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1985 FORD RANGER — VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR
fire · 42329 · 1996-04-14
Vehicle
- Make
- FORD
- Model
- RANGER
- Year
- 1985
- Manufacturer
- Ford Motor Company
- Component
- VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR
Severity
- Deaths
- 0
- Injured
- 0
- Fire
- Yes
- Crash
- No
- Police report
- No
- Medical attention
- No
- Vehicle towed
- No
Narrative
LEAVES FELL INTO THE HEATER/AC AIR INTAKE GRILLE, COMING IN CONTACT WITH RED HOT RESISTOR COILS, CAUSING THE LEAVES TO BURST INTO FIRE. *DSH
Source
- Authoritative
- NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
- ODI Number
503531- Machine
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