# 2002 FORD EXPLORER — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
> NHTSA complaint `474809` · 2004-05-10 · 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:** EXPLORER
- **Year:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
- **Miles at failure:** 20,011
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY FOR TWO HOURS.  THE DRIVER STOPPED AT A TOLL BOOTH.  SUDDENLY WHITE SMOKE STARTED EMITTING FROM UNDER THE  HOOD FOLLOWED BLACK SMOKE.  THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WITHIN SECONDS AND WAS A TOTAL LOST.  THE FIRE DEPARTMENT SAYS THE GAS LINE MAY HAVE MELTED THE MANIFOLD.  PLEASE DESCRIBE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.  *JB
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