# 1994 FORD EXPLORER — EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
> NHTSA complaint `285872` · 2001-04-09 · 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:** EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
## Narrative
WHEN  AIR CONDITIONER IS TURNED ON OUTSIDE LEAVES WOULD FALL INSIDE BLOWER MOTOR AND CATCH ON FIRE.   CONSUMER'S VEHICLE EXPERIENCED HEAVY SMOKE INSIDE VEHICLE DUE TO DEFECT.*AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*