NHTSA Complaint #10455219 — 2005 FORD FIVE HUNDRED ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10455219
Vehicle	2005 FORD FIVE HUNDRED
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	April 13, 2012
Date Filed	April 13, 2012
Mileage	84,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IN

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FIVE HUNDRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ENTERING THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED THAT SMOKE FILLED THE INTERIOR. THE CONTACT THEN NOTICED THAT THE TRUNK LIGHT WAS ON FIRE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOT CALLED AND NO ONE WAS INJURED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND FILED A COMPLAINT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,000.

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