# 1998 FORD EXPLORER — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
> NHTSA complaint `221845` · 2000-07-03 · 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:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
## Narrative
FORD SAID THAT THEY WERE NOT INTERESTED IN LOOKING AT THE VEHICLE TO DETERMINE  WHAT THE CAUSE WAS. THE ENGINE FIRE OCCURRED 3 1/2 HOURS AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. IT WAS PARKED IN THE STREET, BUT IT IS NORMALLY IN MY GARAGE. IF IT HAD BEEN IN THE GARAGE, MY HOUSE WOULD HAVE CAUGHT FIRE AND MY FAMILY COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. I WILL NEVER FEEL CONFORTABLE WITH IT IN THE GARAGE AGAIN. IS THERE SOMETHING THAT YOU CAN DO ?*AK
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