NHTSA Complaint #558831 — 1996 FORD EXPLORER

STRUCTURE issue reported to NHTSA

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Fire 1 Injury

Complaint Details

ODI Number	558831
Vehicle	1996 FORD EXPLORER
Component	STRUCTURE
Date of Incident	November 2, 1999
Date Filed	January 23, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

CONSUMER STARTED EXPERIENCING DIFFICULTY CONTROLLING THE VEHICLE, THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE, ONE PERSON WAS INJURED WHILE PUTTING OUT THE FIRE, THE AXLE HAD BROKEN AND MELTED, BUT NO ONE KNOWS EXACTLY WHAT CAUSED THE FIRE. *SLC

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