# 2006 FORD FREESTYLE — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `1061990` · 2014-05-04 · 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:** 2006
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 111,000
## Narrative
I UNLOCKED MY CAR TO LOAD THE BACK.  I NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE MIRROR.  THERE WAS A SMALL FIRE WHICH I PUT OUT WITH WATER.  NOW MY RADIO AND POWER WINDOWS WILL NOT WORK AND THE FUSE BLOWS WHEN WE TRIED TO REPLACE (2X).  I HAVE NOT YET TAKEN IT IN SINCE IT IS THE WEEKEND, BUT I AM NOT HAPPY ABOUT A RANDOM FIRE THAT MAY HAVE BURNED THE ENTIRE VEHICLE IF NOT NOTICED.  *TR
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