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2000 FORD WINDSTAR — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 874646 · 2011-08-18

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
WINDSTAR
Year
2000
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
150,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE EMITTED A BOOM SOUND AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FIRE MARSHALL APPEARED ON THE SCENE AND STATED THAT THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY THE ALTERNATOR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 150.000. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10419959
Machine
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