NHTSA Complaint #887734 — 1994 FORD EXPLORER VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES

Complaint Details

ODI Number	887734
Vehicle	1994 FORD EXPLORER
Component	VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
Date of Incident	September 23, 1997
Date Filed	May 8, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NY

Consumer Description

CONSUMER TOOK CAR IN FOR RECAL 97 V 083 000 REPAIRS. 3 YEARS LATER, CONSUMER'S CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE THE SAME WAY AS MENTIONED IN RECALL. DEALER TOLD CONSUMER THAT A FUSE WAS PUT IN TO STOP WHOLE CAR FROM CATCHING FIRE. CONSUMER STATED DOOR CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED.*AK THE DEALER DECLINED TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE FAILED FUSE. THE CONSUMER ALSO HAD ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WITH THE MIRROR WIRES AND THE MIRROR SWITCH FAILED. *YH

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