NHTSA Complaint #805898 — 1988 FORD RANGER

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING issue reported to NHTSA

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Fire 2 Injuries

Complaint Details

ODI Number	805898
Vehicle	1988 FORD RANGER
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Date Filed	December 4, 1996
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	2
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MA

Consumer Description

OWNER STATES WHILE DRIVING WITNESSES TOLD HIM THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE, OWNER THEN PULLED OVER TO FIND REAR OF VEHICLE ON FIRE. HE NOTES THAT HE AND HIS DOG HAD TO CLIMB OUT OF DRIVER'S SIDE TO ESCAPE, ENGINE THEN CAUGHT ON FIRE. *AK

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