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2000 FORD RANGER — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

fire · 634567 · 2007-08-15

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
RANGER
Year
2000
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
Miles at failure
90,000
Speed
10 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE RISING FROM UNDER THE WINDSHIELD. HE PULLED OVER AND DISCOVERED FLAMES COMING FROM THE FRONT TIRES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ATTEMPTED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE WITH SAND AND WATER. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 90,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10199707
Machine
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