NHTSA Complaint #8008969 — 1996 FORD MUSTANG ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	8008969
Vehicle	1996 FORD MUSTANG
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Date Filed	May 1, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	GA

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE CONSUMER SMELLED SMOKE, CONSUMER STATES THAT IT SMELLED LIKE WIRE BURNING. CONSUMER OPENED THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE, AND FIRE CAME FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE INJURIES. THERE WERE NO WARNINGS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*JB

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