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1985 FORD F150 — STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

fire · 44824 · 1996-05-23

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
F150
Year
1985
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING FUSE BOX/STEERING COLUMN CAUGHT FIRE;UNABLE TO TURN OFF IGNITION BECAUSE WIRE HAD MELTED TOGETHER;EXTINGUISHED FIRE BY REMOVING BATTERY CABLE.*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
984789
Machine
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