# 1995 FORD THUNDERBIRD — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `536791` · 2005-06-20 · 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:** 1995
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 107,000
## Narrative
FORD 1995 THUNDERBIRD CAUGHT ON FIRE.  IT WAS PARKED EARLY IN THE MORNING.  NO KEYS IN THE IGNITION.   *AK   THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE EXPLODED FROM THE  FLAMES SHOOTING OUT FROM THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL WELL.  THE FIRE SPREAD TO THE INSIDE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT.  THE POWER ANTENNA  MOTOR HAD NOT WORKED PROPERLY FOR YEARS.  TEN DAYS LATER BEFORE THE FIRE, THE POWER DOOR LOCKS FAILED AND THE FUSE WAS REPLACED.  THE DOOR LOCK POWER FUNCTION WAS RESTORED AND THE FUSE WAS REPLACED.  THE FUSE WAS BEING CHECKED FOR BEING TOO HOT TO TOUCH.   *SC *JB
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