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1995 FORD WINDSTAR — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 423617 · 2003-08-07

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
WINDSTAR
Year
1995
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Severity

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

Narrative

THE VAN BEGAN MAKING A "STATIC/PING-PING" SOUND. WHILE VAN WAS SHUT OFF THE HEAD LIGHTS REMAINED ON WITH SWITCH OFF. THE VAN BEGAN SMOKING WHILE OFF. FIRE BEGAN TO CONSUME THE VAN WHEN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT OPENED THE HOOD AND DISCONNECT THE BATTERY. THE FIRE WAS ASSOCIATED WITH AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *PH

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10032417
Machine
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