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1999 FORD EXPLORER — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 520253 · 2005-02-06

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
EXPLORER
Year
1999
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
50,000

Severity

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

Narrative

MY 1999 FORD EXPLORER WAS PARKED, LOCKED, WITH NO KEY IN THE IGNITION. IN MY GARAGE ON JANUARY 30, 2005. WHEN WE SMELLED SMOKE, LOOKED IN THE GARAGE, AND FOUND EXTREME SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD OF THE CAR... I PHONED 911, AND THE OPERATOR ADVISED US TO GET OUT OF THE HOUSE AND DO NOT ATTEMPT TO GET THE CAR OUT OF THE GARAGE. WE WENT OUTSIDE AND WAITED FOR THE FIRE DEPT. 5 FIRE TRUCKS CAME AND PUT OUT THE FIRE..... BUT THE CAR WAS BURNED COMPLETELY, AND ALSO THE GARAGE AND ALL OF IT'S CONTENTS ARE A TOTAL LOSS.... MY HOUSE IS ALSO DAMAGED, DUE TO SOOT, AND SMOKE.... I AM 65 YEARS OLD, LIVING ON SOCIAL SECURITY, I AM A 44 YEAR TYPE 1 DIABETIC... THIS HAS CAUSED ME IMMENSE PROBLEMS.... I WOULD APPRECIATE ANY HELP YOU MAY AFFORD ME..*JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10109950
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