NHTSA Complaint #818289 — 1986 FORD THUNDERBIRD

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	818289
Vehicle	1986 FORD THUNDERBIRD
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	September 20, 1997
Date Filed	October 7, 1997
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

DRIVING 50-55 MPH; DRIVER SMELLED SMOKE & PULLED OFF ROAD. TURNED VEHICLE OFF & EXITED. VEHICLE SUDDENLY BURST INTO FLAMES. INSURANCE AGENT/INSPECTOR COULD NOT LOCATE CAUSE OF FIRE. VEHICLE TOTALED. *AK

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