NHTSA Complaint #10164985 — 2000 FORD EXPLORER UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10164985
Vehicle	2000 FORD EXPLORER
Component	UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of Incident	July 25, 2006
Date Filed	August 8, 2006
Mileage	56,200 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	TX

Consumer Description

ON JULY 25 MY 2000 FORD 4WD EXPLORER XLT CAUGHT ON FIRE (PER FINDING OF BEXAR COUNTY FIRE INSPECTOR) SITTING IN MY GARAGE AND DESTROYED THE VEHICLE, GARAGE, ALL ITS CONTENTS AND ALL THE SURROUNDING TREES AND LANDSCAPING. THE CAR HAD BEEN DRIVEN 5 MILES ABOUT 30 MINUTES BEFORE THE FIRE STARTED. THERE WAS NO FORD RECALL ON THE EXPLORER AND THERE STILL ISN'T. *NM

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