# 1992 FORD EXPLORER — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
> NHTSA complaint `150469` · 1999-05-12 · 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:** 1992
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
## Narrative
VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT, AFTER TRYING TO START IT 3 TIMES.  STARTING SOUNDED FUNNY AND SMOKE BEGIN TO BILLOW.  COULD NOT GET THE HOOD OPEN IN TIME TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT.  ENTIRE ENGINE COMPARTMENT BURST INTO FLAMES.  VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED.  *AK
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