NHTSA Complaint #10323374 — 1994 FORD EXPLORER ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10323374
Vehicle	1994 FORD EXPLORER
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	March 25, 2010
Date Filed	April 1, 2010
Mileage	200,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OR

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD EXPLORER. WHEN THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, DARK SMOKE BEGAN EMITTING FROM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF WHICH IMMEDIATELY BECAME ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENT WERE NOTIFIED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 200,000.

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