NHTSA Complaint #830550 — 1998 FORD EXPLORER

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	830550
Vehicle	1998 FORD EXPLORER
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Date of Incident	July 25, 1998
Date Filed	November 10, 1998
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND CONSUMER LOOKED OUT OF THE WINDOW AND SAW THE VEHICLE UP IN FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT PUT OUT THE FIRE, AND THEY DETERMINED THAT THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY ELECTRICAL WIRE. *AK

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