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1986 FORD F150 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

fire · 64062 · 1996-12-16

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
F150
Year
1986
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Speed
20 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE, CATALYTIC CONVERTER CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO CONTROL MODULE ON DISTRIBUTOR MALFUNCTIONING, FUEL PUMPED INTO EXHAUST SYSTEM, PUT FLAMES OUT W/EXTINGUISHER. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
805555
Machine
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