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Complaint 1037594

1996 FORD EXPLORER • ENGINE • incident Feb 8, 2014

Crash
No
Fire
Yes
Injuries
0
Deaths
0
Complaint ID
1037594
Make
FORD
Model
EXPLORER
Model Year
1996
Component
ENGINE
Incident Date
Feb 8, 2014
Date Received
Feb 9, 2014
Data As Of
Aug 1, 2026

Complaint Summary

ENGINE

Owner Narrative

15 MINUTES AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE AND GETTING OFF THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ONFIRE UNDER THE HOOD IN THE DRIVERS SIDE. THE FIRE EXPANDED QUICKLY CAUGHT DRIVERS SIDE FRONT TIRE AND MOVED ON TO THE ENTIRE MOTOR BEFORE THE FIREFIGHTERS CAME AND STOPPED THE FIRE. *TR

Owner-submitted narrative on file with NHTSA. Complaint narratives are self-reported and have not been verified.

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