# 1993 FORD THUNDERBIRD — VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
> NHTSA complaint `224744` · 2000-08-11 · 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:** 1993
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING  OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRRIORS BEGAN SMOKING, AND THEN IGNITED INTO A FIRE. FIRE DEPARTMENT PUT  FIRE OUT.  FIRE CAUSED BY A  SHORT CIRCUIT. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.  *AK  DURING THE FIRE THE ALARM IS NOT WORKING.  *YH
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