# 1996 FORD CROWN VICTORIA — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
> NHTSA complaint `128558` · 1998-12-21 · 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:** CROWN VICTORIA
- **Year:** 1996
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
## Narrative
THE CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH ELECTRICAL WIRING. VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR 24 HOURS BEFORE IT BURST INTO FIRE.  THE CONSUMER PUT THE FIRE OUT.  THE MANUFACTURER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED.  *AK  CONSUMER STATES THERE WERE SIGNS OF A SHORT UNDER THE FRONT RIGHT FENDER BY THE TRAILER WIRES, A FORD MECHANIC INFORMED CONSUMER THAT HE DID NOT BELIEVE THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY THE TRAILER WIRES.  *ADJ  REFERENCED IN EA02-025
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