NHTSA Complaint #10563623 — 1996 FORD EXPLORER

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10563623
Vehicle	1996 FORD EXPLORER
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	February 8, 2014
Date Filed	February 9, 2014
Mileage	149,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

15 MINUTES AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE AND GETTING OFF THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ONFIRE UNDER THE HOOD IN THE DRIVERS SIDE. THE FIRE EXPANDED QUICKLY CAUGHT DRIVERS SIDE FRONT TIRE AND MOVED ON TO THE ENTIRE MOTOR BEFORE THE FIREFIGHTERS CAME AND STOPPED THE FIRE. *TR

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