# 1988 FORD THUNDERBIRD — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
> NHTSA complaint `129595` · 1999-01-05 · 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:** THUNDERBIRD
- **Year:** 1988
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
- **Speed:** 25 mph
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING THE ALTERNATOR CAUGHT ON  FIRE. DEALER SAID IT WAS DEFECTIVE WIRING IN THE ALTERNATOR.  *AK *ML
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