NHTSA Complaint #10144873 — 2005 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Fire Vehicle Towed

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10144873
Vehicle	2005 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	November 28, 2005
Date Filed	December 9, 2005
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	AL

Consumer Description

DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR TWO HOURS A IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY, NO REPORTS HAVE BEEN FILED . THE CAUSE OF FIRE WAS UNKNOWN, AND THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

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