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1995 FORD ESCORT — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

fire · 532309 · 2005-04-27

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
ESCORT
Year
1995
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE STANDING IDLE FOR MORE THAN THREE HOURS VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE, WITH THE DASHBOARD AND ENGINE COMPARTMENT FULLY ENGULFED. ALTHOUGH EXACT CAUSE OF MALFUNCTION HAS YET TO BE DETERMINED, THIS VEHICLE SHOULD NEVER HAVE JUST CAUGHT ON FIRE. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10118543
Machine
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