| Components - Details | |
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| NHTSA Complaint Number: 005008941 | Incident Date: Feb, 18 2005 |
| Consumer's City: SUGAR LAND | Consumer's State: TX |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company |
| Model Name: EXCURSION | Model Year: 2000 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Electrical system:wiring:front underhood |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 1FMNU42S7YE | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Feb, 24 2005 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: Yes | Purchase Date: Oct, 30 1999 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 10 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Vehicle fire. 2000 ford excursion. in the same wire/switch as the recalled vehicles. i parked in a mall parking lot, and prepared to wait a few minutes until the store opened. i saw puffs of smoke from under the driver's side of the hood. i got out and cautiously lifted the hood. the wiring nearest the driver's side burst into flames. i closed the hood to limit airflow and a bystander called 911. the fire truck came and put out the fire. arrangements were made to tow the car to a ford dealership nearby. the repair shop replaced the wiring and said that it was not covered under the recall because it did not have a constant current through it. i have the burned parts. *nm |
