NHTSA Complaint #10255621 — 1998 FORD EXPLORER

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10255621
Vehicle	1998 FORD EXPLORER
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	January 20, 2009
Date Filed	January 20, 2009
Mileage	143,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MO

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT HEARD A HUGE EXPLOSION COMING FROM HER DRIVEWAY AND NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THERE WERE NO WARNING SIGNS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND THEY EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS UNDETERMINED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. SHE CALLED HER INSURANCE COMPANY AND IS IN THE PROCESS OF NOTIFYING THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 143,000.

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