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1999 FORD EXPLORER — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 664126 · 2008-04-02

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
EXPLORER
Year
1999
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
89,999

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD EXPLORER. WHEN ARRIVING HOME FROM THE STORE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND MINUTES LATER THE VEHICLE WENT UP IN FLAMES. THE FIRE CAME FROM UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. TWO EXPLOSIONS OCCURRED BEFORE THE FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME TO PUT OUT THE FIRE. THE FIRE MARSHAL ADVISED THAT AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE WAS THE SOURCE OF THE FIRE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,999, AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10223191
Machine
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