NHTSA Complaint #10123740 — 1994 FORD EXPLORER ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10123740
Vehicle	1994 FORD EXPLORER
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	May 31, 2005
Date Filed	June 1, 2005
Mileage	124,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NY

Consumer Description

DT: 1994, FORD, EXPLORER LIMITED, CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY WHEN THE VEHCILE STARTED SMOKING. CONSUMER STARTED HAVING BREATHING PROBLEMS. THE SMOKE STARTED THICK, AND CONSUMER COULDN'T SEE, AND HE PULLED OVER. WHEN THE CONSUMER GOT OUT OF THE CAR HE EEN SPARKS, THEN THE CAR BLEW UP. OWNER HAD NO PHYSICAL INJURIES. THE FIRE WAS SO HOT THAT TIRES MELTED AND EVEN THE KEYS MELTED. *AK

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