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1999 FORD RANGER — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 714835 · 2009-04-04

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
RANGER
Year
1999
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
94,000
Speed
45 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

1999 FORD RANGER. WINDSHIELD WIPERS ACTIVATED FOR NO REASON AND MADE SHORTING SOUND WHEN TURN SIGNAL LEVER WAS USED. 2 DAYS LATER WHILE TRAVELING HOME FROM PA. REAR OF TRUCK CAUGHT FIRE AND IN A MATTER OF 3-4 SECONDS WAS A TOTAL LOSS TRAVELING INTO THE CAB AREA. INTERIOR WAS SO BURNT EVEN THE METAL FOR THE STEERING WHEEL WAS DESTROYED.I BELIEVE THE WAS A SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE WIRING. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10264134
Machine
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