# 2007 FORD FREESTYLE — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `1033366` · 2014-01-20 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** FREESTYLE
- **Year:** 2007
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 90,000
## Narrative
WE WENT OUT TO THE GARAGE TO GET IN THE CAR TO LEAVE.  I OPENED THE BACK OF THE CAR TO PUT A BAG IN.  MY DAUGHTER WENT TO THE PASSENGER SIDE TO GET IN AND THE MIRROR WAS SMOKING.  WE WENT TO GET A FIRE EXTINGUISHER BUT IT BURNED OUT ON ITS OWN.  THERE WAS SMOKE AND FLAMES COMING FROM BEHIND THE MIRROR GLASS.  I UNPLUGGED THE MIRROR TO KEEP IT FROM BURNING AGAIN.  NOW MY WINDOWS DON'T WORK.    *TR
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