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1996 FORD WINDSTAR — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 542078 · 2005-06-30

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
WINDSTAR
Year
1996
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
63,000

Severity

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

Narrative

DT: 1996 FORD WINDSTAR WAS PARKED WHEN AN EXPLOSION OCCURRED. THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPT WAS CALLED. THE CONSUMER FELT THE AIR BAG MAY HAVE EXPLODED. THE INSURANCE INVESTIGATOR CHECKED THE VEHICLE TO COVER EXPENSES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. CONSUMER CONTACTED FORD ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. FORD INVESTIGATORS PICKED UP THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER HAS NOT HEARD FROM THE INVESTIGATORS. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10127137
Machine
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