NHTSA Complaint #10164469 — 1997 FORD EXPLORER SPORT

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10164469
Vehicle	1997 FORD EXPLORER SPORT
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	July 29, 2005
Date Filed	August 4, 2006
Mileage	100,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NY

Consumer Description

I OWNED A 1997 FORD EXPLORER. ON JULY 29, 2005 MY TRUCK WAS IN MY YARD AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. I WAS NOT HOME AT THE TIME. MY INSURANCE PAID A PORTION OF THE LOAN I STILL HAD ON THE VEHICLE. FORD MOTOR HAS NOT RECALLED 1997 EXPLORERS BUT HAVE 1998. THE FIRE REPORT ISSUED CLAIMS IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. MY VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS. *JB

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