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2005 FORD RANGER — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

fire · 596929 · 2006-09-20

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
RANGER
Year
2005
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Severity

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

Narrative

STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC SIGNAL WHEN THE ENGINE SHUT OFF. TRIED TO RESTART ENGINE WHEN WE SMELLED SMOKE AND SAW FLAMES OF FIRE BEHIND US BETWEEN THE CAB AND BED OF THE TRUCK. THE GAS TANK CAUGHT ON FIRE. *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10168783
Machine
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