# 1983 FORD THUNDERBIRD — FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
> NHTSA complaint `398823` · 2003-03-20 · 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:** 1983
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
- **Miles at failure:** 24,000
## Narrative
THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE DASH BOARD.  THE DEALER INDICATED  IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL FIRE.  *NLM  THE VEHICLE TURNED OVER BUT WOULDN'T START.  THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE.  METAL SHAVINGS WERE FOUND IN THE FUEL PUMP RELAY SWITCH.  WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PICKED UP AND DRIVEN HOME, IT SEEMED FINE, BUT WHEN THE CONSUMER HAD GOTTEN OUT OF THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED SMOKE ON THE INSIDE AND FIRE COMING FROM THE DASH.  SCC
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