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2003 FORD EXCURSION — SEATS

fire · 701837 · 2008-12-30

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
EXCURSION
Year
2003
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
SEATS
Miles at failure
200,000

Severity

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

Narrative

THE HEAT IN MY DRIVER SEAT STOPPED WORKING. MY HUSBAND TOOK THE SEAT COVER OFF AND NOTICED THAT IT HAD CAUGHT FIRE AND BURNED THE WIRES AND SEAT CUSHION. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A BIG PROBLEM HAD THE FIRE CONTINUED. MY HUSBAND FIXED THE WIRING AFTER WE WERE TOLD NOTHING COULD BE DONE BECAUSE OF THE VEHICLES AGE. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10253218
Machine
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