# 1988 FORD BRONCO — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
> NHTSA complaint `512544` · 2004-12-16 · 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:** BRONCO
- **Year:** 1988
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
- **Speed:** 30 mph
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM  STEERING COLUMN, AND FROM THE VENTS.  CONSUMER PULLED OVER. THEN,  VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE.  CONSUMER CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE.  VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND TOTALED  BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY.   *AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*