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1999 FORD EXPLORER — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

fire · 528063 · 2005-03-26

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
EXPLORER
Year
1999
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
Miles at failure
68,500
Speed
40 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING DOWN RT.10 IN WHIPPANY,NJ MY '99 FORD EXPLORER CAUGHT ON FIRE. ELIEVE IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL FIRE - FIRE WAS BEHIND THE DASH BOARD. I SAW FLAMES COMING FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE ON THE FLOOR AND THE CAR QUICKLY FILLED UP WITH SMOKE. I PULLED OFF THE ROAD - CALLED 911 - POLICE AND FIRE TRUCK ASSISTED ME.*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10114772
Machine
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