Electric And Hybrid Electric Vehicle Considerations - Ford Corsair Plug-in Hybrid 2021 Emergency Response Manual

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Section 5: Approaching a Damaged Electric Vehicle
Avoid contact with orange High Voltage cabling and areas identified as High Voltage risk by warning labels.
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Electric and Hybrid Electric Vehicle Considerations

In the event of damage to or fire involving an electric vehicle.
• Always assume the High Voltage battery and associated components are energized and fully charged.
• Exposed electrical components, wires, and High Voltage batteries present potential HV shock hazards.
Venting/off-gassing High Voltage battery vapors are potentially toxic and flammable.
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• Physical damage to the vehicle or High Voltage battery may result in immediate or delayed release of toxic and/or flammable gases and
fire.
2021 Corsair Plug-In Hybrid Vehicle Emergency Response Guide - 7/2020
Approaching a Damaged Electric Vehicle
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