NHTSA Complaint #10216378 — 1997 FORD EXPLORER ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10216378
Vehicle	1997 FORD EXPLORER
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	January 25, 2008
Date Filed	January 29, 2008
Mileage	204,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	KS

Consumer Description

MY 1997 FORD EXPLORER STARTED FIRE IN THE ENGINE AREA AFTER PRACTICING FOOTBALL FOR 45 MIN IN THE SCHOOL. IT WAS A TOTAL LOSS BY THE TIME FIRE MEN ARRIVED. THEY SAID IT WAS EITHER FUEL OR ELECTRICAL RELATED. *CN

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