# 1997 FORD THUNDERBIRD — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `419474` · 2003-08-29 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** THUNDERBIRD
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
## Narrative
WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON THE STREET IT CAUGHT ON FIRE.  DEALER NOTIFIED.   *AK   WHILE PARKED IN A PARKING LOT OF A FOOD STORE.  THE VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS.  THE VEHICLE WAS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION PRIOR TO FIRE.   *SCC  *JB
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*