# 1994 FORD EXPLORER — VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `141078` · 1999-03-09 · 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:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
- **Speed:** 5 mph
## Narrative
I HAD THE HEATER/DEFROSTER ON WHEN I SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING.  THEN SMOKE POURED OUT OF THE VENTILATION SYSTEM INTO THE CAR.  I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TURNED OFF THE CAR AND ROLLED DOWN THE WINDOWS.  I SAW A GAS STATION SO I STARTED UP THE CAR AND PULLED INTO THE GAS STATION.  I TOLD THEM THE PROBLEM AND THEY SAID IT SOUNDED LIKE THE HEATING COIL HAD BURNT OUT BUT THEY DID NOT HAVE TIME TO CHECK IT OUT.  I TRIED THE HEATER A FEW DAYS LATER AND A BURNING SMELL CAME OUT OF THE VENTILATION.  I HAVE NOT PUT ON THE HEAT SINCE THEN.
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