# 1998 FORD RANGER — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
> NHTSA complaint `194273` · 2000-01-27 · 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:** RANGER
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
## Narrative
WHILE CHANGING  OIL FILTER,  EXHAUST PIPE BURNED CONSUMER'S HAND.   THIS  CAUSED THE OIL FILTER TOO TOUCH THE BAR WIRE OF THE STARTER,  CAUSING A SPARK TO IGNITE THE OIL,  RESULTING IN  A FIRE. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO PUT OUT THE FIRE. DEALER NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER.  *AK
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