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2005 FORD FIVE HUNDRED — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 722721 · 2009-06-06

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
FIVE HUNDRED
Year
2005
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
58,150
Speed
10 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

MY WIFE CALLED ME OUTSIDE AND SAID THE PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT WAS OUT, I SAID NO PROBLEM I'LL HAVE IT REPLACED IN THE MORNING, GO AHEAD WITH ONE HEAD-LIGHT, SHE ONLY WENT AROUND THE BLOCK AND CAME BACK SCREAMING THAT THE CAR WAS ON FIRE, AND THE FIRE WAS RIGHT BEHIND THE HEADLIGHT THAT JUST WENT OUT. I EXTINGUISHED THE FLAME AND DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY. THE CAR HAS BEEN TOWED TO THE SHOP FOR AN ESTIMATE. I CONTACTED MY FORD DEALER, THE CAR IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY, 2005 FORD FIVE-HUNDRED WITH 58,150 MILES IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. HE SAID " THEY HAVE NEVER HEARD OF THAT HAPPENING BEFORE, AND TO CONTACT FORD CUSTOMER RELATIONS ON MONDAY. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10273002
Machine
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