NHTSA Complaint #10395094 — 1998 FORD RANGER

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10395094
Vehicle 1998 FORD RANGER
Component ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 215,708 miles
Crash No
Fire Yes
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State TN

Consumer Description

TRUCK WAS PARKED AT THE VETERINARIAN AND I HAD GONE INSIDE WITH MY TWO DOGS. AFTER ABOUT 15 OR 20 MINUTES SOMEONE OUTSIDE WAS BLOWING THERE CAR HORN. THE RECEPTIONIST LOOKED OUT AND THEN TOLD ME MY TRUCK WAS ON FIRE. I RAN OUTSIDE AND SMOKE AND FLAMES WERE COMING OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD. WE USED FIRE EXTINGUISHERS BUT THAT DID VERY LITTLE. THE FIRE TRUCK GOT THERE AND GOT THE FIRE PUT OUT. THEY CUT THE HOOD OPEN TO MAKE SURE THE FIRE WAS OUT.

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