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2007 LINCOLN MKX — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

firecrash1 injured · 840351 · 2011-02-04

Vehicle

Make
LINCOLN
Model
MKX
Year
2007
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Miles at failure
24,000
Speed
25 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
Yes
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

2007 LINCOLN MKX CAUGHT FIRE. CONSUMER BELIEVES THAT IT CAUGHT FIRE DUE TO A GAS TANK ISSUE ON 2008 LINCOLN MKX VEHICLES WITH GAS TANK PROBLEMS. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED SHE NOTICED FIRE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE AND WHILE DOING SO, SHE BRIEFLY LEFT THE ROADWAY AND HIT A MAILBOX AND SCHOOL SIGN AND RAN INTO A DITCH. THE CONSUMER TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND ATTEMPTED TO EXIT THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR, BUT THE FLAMES WERE SO INTENSE, THAT HER JACKET CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE CONSUMER IMMEDIATELY CLOSED THE DOOR AS FLAMES WERE EVERYWHERE. THE CONSUMER EVENTUALLY EXITED THE PASSENGER SIDE AND WITHIN SECONDS, THE VEHICLE BEGAN MAKING POPPING SOUNDS AND THEN IT BLEW UP. IT HAD COMPLETELY BURNED BEFORE THE FIRE TRUCKS ARRIVED. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE GAS TANK RUPTURED. *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10380628
Machine
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