NHTSA Complaint #741584 — 1994 FORD VAN

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:RELAY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	741584
Vehicle	1994 FORD VAN
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:RELAY
Date of Incident	May 9, 2000
Date Filed	March 7, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NJ

Consumer Description

EARLIER SAME DAY VEHICLE OVERHEATED, IT WAS IMMED. TURNED OFF AND TOWED IN. VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND ENGINE WAS OFF AND KEY REMOVED. IT LATER CAUGHT FIRE. THE PROPER AUTHORITIES WERE CALLED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE AND INVESTIGATE THE SCENE. THE "HOT SPOT" OF THE FIRE WAS DETERMINED TO BE AT THE STARTER RELAY. THE VEHICLE IS A TOTAL LOSS.THE TIME OF DAY OF THE FIRE WAS APPROX. 4:30 PM. NO ONE WAS NEAR THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME.

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