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1987 FORD THUNDERBIRD — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

fire · 50304 · 1996-07-19

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
THUNDERBIRD
Year
1987
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

Severity

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

Narrative

FIRE STARTED UNDERHOOD WHILE DRIVING, PARKED VEHICLE, STARTED SMOKING, SUBSEQUENTLY CAME ENGULFED WITH FLAMES, CAUSED BY ALTERNATOR'S CONNECTORS. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
987098
Machine
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