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1994 FORD F-150 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

fire · 454514 · 2004-02-11

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
F-150
Year
1994
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
Miles at failure
120,000

Severity

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

Narrative

THE OUTPUT WIRES TO THE ALTERNATOR GROUNDED OUT AGAINST THE AIR PUMP AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. CONSUMER SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING, AND SAW SMOKE COMING OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOTIFIED. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10057941
Machine
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