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2007 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 620998 · 2007-04-19

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
EXPLORER SPORT TRAC
Year
2007
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
7,800

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC. ON MARCH 7, 2007, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THE VEHICLE ENGULFED IN FLAMES. HE NOTICED THE FLAMES ORIGINATING FROM THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT DIAGNOSED THE CAUSE OF FAILURE TO BE ELECTRICAL. THE DEALER DECLINED TO RETRIEVE THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THE CONTACT WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR HAVING IT TOWED. NATIONAL GRANGE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY RETRIEVED THE VEHICLE AND IS CURRENTLY CONDUCTING AN INVESTIGATION. THE CONTACT WAS GIVEN CASE # 1591851007 AND POSSESSES PICTURES AND SLIDES OF THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS UNKNOWN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,800.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10188317
Machine
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