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2001 FORD EXPLORER SPORT — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 636627 · 2007-08-30

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
EXPLORER SPORT
Year
2001
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
138,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD EXPLORER SPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IN MID JUNE 2007, AN EXPLOSION WAS HEARD AND SHE DISCOVERED THAT HER VEHICLE WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. SHE CALLED THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT AND THEY EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE ENTIRE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE EXCEPT FOR PARTS OF THE HOOD. THE PAINT MELTED OFF THE SIDE OF THE HOUSE. PICTURES WERE TAKEN OF THE VEHICLE. THE POWERTRAIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 138,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10201241
Machine
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