NHTSA Complaint #10456606 — 2004 FORD EXPLORER ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10456606
Vehicle	2004 FORD EXPLORER
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	January 17, 2011
Date Filed	April 26, 2012
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

ON 1/17/12 DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AND NOTICED A BURNING SMELL. IT WAS A STRONG SMELL. NOTICED A GLOW UNDER THE DASHBOARD AND PULLED INTO A EMPTY PARKING LOT. THE TRUCK WENT UP IN FLAMES. CALLED FORD AND THEY SAID PROVE WHAT HAPPENED. NOT SURE BUT THE VEHICLE WAS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION WITH NO PROBLEMS THAT I KNEW OF BEFORE THIS FIRE. NO ONE WAS HURT. *TR

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