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2000 FORD EXCURSION — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

fire · 578527 · 2006-04-07

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
EXCURSION
Year
2000
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Miles at failure
140,000

Severity

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

Narrative

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, FLAMES AND BLACK SMOKE CAME FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE UNDERHOOD AREA. THE CONTACT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE WITH A WATER HOSE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOT CONTACTED. MINOR FIRE DAMAGE WAS VISIBLE INSIDE THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER TO AWAIT FURTHER INSPECTION.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10154825
Machine
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