# 2002 FORD EXPLORER — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK
> NHTSA complaint `303765` · 2001-06-14 · 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:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK
## Narrative
THE DRIVERS SIDE TAIL LIGHT WIRING MALFUNCTIONED CAUSING A FIRE AFTER ON 28 DAYS OF OWMNERSHIP, THE VEHICLE WAS DECLARED TOTALED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT IN MOTION AT THE TIME THE FIRE OCCURRED.  NLM
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