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2005 FORD TAURUS — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

fire · 669292 · 2008-05-12

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
TAURUS
Year
2005
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
Miles at failure
43,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT PLUGGED AN AIR PUMP INTO THE CIGARETTE LIGHTER OF THE VEHICLE AND THE WIRING UNDERNEATH THE DASHBOARD CAUGHT FIRE. BY THE TIME THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED, THE FIRE HAD EXTINGUISHED ITSELF. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY THE DEALER; THEREFORE, HE DOES NOT KNOW THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. CURRENTLY, THE ENGINE DOES NOT START. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 43,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10227410
Machine
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