NHTSA Complaint #703710 — 1991 FORD EXPLORER VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	703710
Vehicle	1991 FORD EXPLORER
Component	VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
Date of Incident	December 28, 1998
Date Filed	February 24, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	FL

Consumer Description

UPON STARTING VEHICLE AND DRIVING APPROXIMANTLY ONE MILE I TURNED ON THE HEATER AND STARTED SMELLING A BURNING SMELL AND CAB FILLED WITH SMOKE. I STOPPED THE VEHICAL AND TURNED IT OFF. SMOKE WAS SO THICK I HAD TO EXIT THE VEHICAL. UPON INVESTIGATION UNDER THE HOOD I COULD FIND NO SOURCE OF FIRE OR DAMAGE TO THE TRUCK.I USED THE HEATER THE FOLLOWING DAY AND HAVE HAD NO FURTHER PROBLEM. THIS SEEMS TO MATCH UP WITH THE FEB,23 1999 NEWSPAPER ARTICAL I READ. I AM INTRESTED TO KNOW WHAT MIGHT HAVE CAUSED THIS.

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