NHTSA Complaint #10543296 — 2006 FORD 500

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10543296
Vehicle	2006 FORD 500
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	July 29, 2013
Date Filed	September 12, 2013
Mileage	77,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	KS

Consumer Description

2006 FORD FIVE HUNDRED LEFT FRONT HEADLIGHT CAUGHT ON FIRE SPONTANEOUSLY WHILE HAVING BEEN PARKED FOR 30 MINUTES IN OUR GARAGE WITH THE ENGINE OFF. FIRE DESTROYED LEFT FRONT ENGINE AREA. WIFE WAS FORTUNATELY IN THE GARAGE WHEN THE HEADLIGHT STARTED TO IGNITE AND TRIED TO PUT IT OUT WHILE CALLING 911. FLAMES REACHED TOP OF THE GARAGE WITH LOTS OF SMOKE. FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED TO PUT OUT THE FLAMES AND PULL THE CAR OUT OF THE GARAGE. CAR WAS TOTALED BY USAA INSURANCE AND INSURANCE IS HELPING WITH CLEANING UP THE GARAGE. HOW IN THE HECK DOES A CAR HEADLIGHT SPONTANEOUSLY IGNITE WHILE OFF? IF THIS HAD HAPPENED AT NIGHT OR IF MY WIFE HAD NOT BEEN IN THE GARAGE WHEN THE HEADLIGHT IGNITED THE WHOLE HOUSE WOULD HAVE BEEN IN FLAMES. I HAVE PICTURES, LEAVENWORTH CITY FIRE REPORT AND INSURANCE WRITE OFF. *TR

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