NHTSA Complaint #10114937 — 1998 FORD EXPLORER

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10114937
Vehicle	1998 FORD EXPLORER
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	March 7, 2005
Date Filed	March 10, 2005
Mileage	116,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

AFTER VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR FOUR HOURS A FIRE STARTED UNDER THE HOOD. THE FIRE WAS PUT OUT. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK *JB

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