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1998 FORD WINDSTAR — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 535196 · 2005-05-16

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
WINDSTAR
Year
1998
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
62,000

Severity

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

Narrative

DT: WHILE PARKED ON THE STREET, SOMEHOW IN THE NIGHT, AN ELECTRICAL FIRE IGNITED ON THE LEFT PASSENGER SEAT BEHIND THE DRIVER SEAT LOCATED AT THE SECOND ELECTRICAL OUTLET. IT WAS SO HOT IT MELTED THE CAR SEAT AND PANELING NEAR THE ARMREST. THE GLASS DIDN'T BREAK BUT PAINT TO OUTSIDE OF CAR IS PEELING OFF. CENTER AND CONSOLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FIRE WENT OUT SOMEWHERE NEAR THE FRONT. NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE. *TT

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10121021
Machine
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