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2003 FORD EXCURSION — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 846822 · 2011-03-14

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
EXCURSION
Year
2003
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
31,600

Severity

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

Narrative

DRIVER USED CRUISE CONTROL ON TOLLWAY, GOT OFF TOLLWAY FIRE STARTED 1/4 MILE FROM EXIT. FORD EXCURSION V 10 GAS ENGINE, CRUISE CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH FAILURE GOT HOT CAUSING ENGINE FIRE. THE DIESEL ENGINES WERE RECALLED FOR THE SAME REASON. THIS VEHICLE IS A LIMOUSINE/QVM. NHTSA CAMPAIGN # 07V078000 MANUFACTURE CAMPAIGN # 05S28. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10390081
Machine
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