# 1994 FORD THUNDERBIRD — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
> NHTSA complaint `306256` · 2001-08-06 · 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:** 1994
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
## Narrative
PARKED VEHICLE UNDER SOME TREES AND WALKED AWAYAND  SUDDENLY HEARD A LOUD BOOM. FRIEND THOUGHT TIRE BLEWOUT.  WENT TO CHECK, AND NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER  HOOD. FRIEND CALLED FIRE DEPARTMENT. THEY PUT OUT FLAMES.  FIRE INSPECTOR INDICATED  CAUSE OF  PROBLEM WAS  BATTERY CABLE WHICH ALSO CAUSED ELECTRICAL WIRES ON DRIVER'S SIDE TO MELT.  *AK
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