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1995 FORD MUSTANG — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES

fire · 75688 · 1997-05-09

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
MUSTANG
Year
1995
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES

Severity

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

Narrative

SON WAS DRIVING, SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING THEN SAW SMOKE FROM UNDER HOOD; PULLED TO SIDE, TURNED ENGINE OFF, GOT OUT OF VEHICLE; VEHICLE BURST INTO FLAMES; FIRE DEPT PUT IT OUT & SAID MAYBE IT WAS BATTERY CABLE AREA DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
812162
Machine
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