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1996 FORD FORD — UNKNOWN OR OTHER

fire · 541324 · 2005-06-27

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
FORD
Year
1996
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Miles at failure
83,500

Severity

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

Narrative

ON 06/03/2005, A GOVERNMENT OWNED, 1996 FORD BRONCO, WAS OBSERVED ON FIRE WHILE PARKED IN A PARKING GARAGE. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN TURNED OFF AND PARKED FOR APPROXIMATELY EIGHT HOURS WHEN THE FIRE OCCURRED. THE FIRE WAS OBSERVED AT THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE, AND BURNED FOR SEVERAL MINUTES BEFORE IT COULD BE EXTINGUISHED. THE FIRE WAS BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THE CRUISE CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10126633
Machine
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