# 1995 FORD EXPLORER — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `517897` · 2005-01-22 · 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:** EXPLORER
- **Year:** 1995
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Speed:** 5 mph
## Narrative
AFTER OPERATING THE HEATER A FIRE OCCURRED UNDER THE HOOD.  IT BURNED THE PLASTIC CASE AROUND THE HEATER CORE AREA. I WAS ABLE TO PUT OUT THE FIRE WITH A FIRE EXTINGUISHER.  I CONTACTED THE LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT NO RECALLS HAD BEEN ISSUED ON MY VEHICLE (1995 FORD EXPLORER VIN# [XXX]).  THE SERVICE TECH AT THE DEALERSHIP SAID THAT THE HEATER CORE COULD NOT HAVE CAUSED THE FIRE AND THAT PERHAPS A MOUSE HAD BUILT A NEST INSIDE AND THAT COULD HAVE BEEN THE CAUSE.  HE DID NOT MENTION ANY SERVICE BULLETINS REGARDING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS IN THE DASH,A/C/,HEATER AREA THAT I LATER FOUND ON THE INTERNET. HE SUGGESTED I BRING THE CAR IN FOR REPAIR.  NEEDLESS TO SAY I AM NOT TAKING IT TO THE DEALERSHIP.  I DO HAVE AN APPOINTMENT FOR MONDAY (1/24/05) AT A REPAIR SHOP. I WILL KNOW MORE ABOUT COSTS TO REPAIR AND THE EXTENT OF THE DAMAGE THEN. I FEAR DRIVING THE CAR KNOWING IT COULD CATCH FIRE AGAIN AND AM USING A LOANER CAR FROM A FRIEND AT WORK.*JB UPDATED  07/24/2012 *JS    INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
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