# FORD AIR BAG SWITCH — EQUIPMENT
> NHTSA complaint `532312` · 2005-04-27 · 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:** AIR BAG SWITCH
- **Year:** —
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** EQUIPMENT
## Narrative
WHILE STANDING IDLE FOR MORE THAN THREE HOURS VEHICLE  CAUGHT ON FIRE, WITH THE DASHBOARD AND ENGINE COMPARTMENT FULLY ENGULFED.  ALTHOUGH EXACT CAUSE OF MALFUNCTION HAS YET TO BE DETERMINED, THIS VEHICLE SHOULD NEVER HAVE JUST CAUGHT ON FIRE. *AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*