# 1994 FORD EXPLORER — VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
> NHTSA complaint `107875` · 1998-06-03 · 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:** EXPLORER
- **Year:** 1994
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
## Narrative
97V083000.  WHILE WIFE WASA DRIVING CAR, SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE MIRROR. THE INSIDE OF THE DOOR BURST INTO FLAMES.  A STATE TROOPER CAME TO HELP THE DRIVER.  APPARENTLY HE HAD THE SAME VEHICLE, AND WAS AWARE OF A RECALL.  FORD WAS CONTACTED.  SINCE THE INSURANCE COMPANY HAD LOOKED AT THE CAR AFTER THE INCIDENT,  THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT TOUCH THE CAR.  STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT BE RESPONSIBLE  AFTER SOMEONE ELSE HAD LOOKED AT THE CAR.  *AK
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