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1994 FORD F-150 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

fire · 80748 · 1997-07-17

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
F-150
Year
1994
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

Severity

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

Narrative

VEHICLE IDLING AT DRIVE THRU; SMELLED FUNNY ODOR, LIKE ELECTRICAL WIRES; PULLED OUT OF LINE & TURNED VEHICLE OFF; LIFTED HOOD & NOTICE ALTERNATOR & WIRES IN FLAMES; GOT FIRE EXTINGUISHER FROM MCDONALD'S & PUT FLAMES OUT. GOT WIRES FROM DEALER & ALTERNATOR FROM PARTS STORE & REPLACED THEM; STILL HAVE OLD PARTS.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
814297
Machine
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