# 1999 UNKNOWN UNKNOWN — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
> NHTSA complaint `304591` · 2001-07-19 · UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** UNKNOWN
- **Model:** UNKNOWN
- **Year:** 1999
- **Manufacturer:** UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER
- **Component:** EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
- **Speed:** 25 mph
## Narrative
THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO MAKE A LIGHT HOWLING NOISE, AND THEN THE INTERIOR PANEL&STEREO SHUT OFF FOR A MOMENT,THE ENGINE THEN STUMBLED, AND A STRONG BURNING SMELL AROSE.  I STOPPED THE VEHICLE, OPENED THE HOOD, AND FOUND THE ALTERNATOR ON FIRE, BAILING THICK BLACK SMOKE.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*