# 1979 FORD ECONOLINE — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `541015` · 2005-07-22 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** ECONOLINE
- **Year:** 1979
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
## Narrative
DT: CONSUMER WAS DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO OVERHEAT.  THE CONSUMER PULLED TO THE SIDE AND SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE ENGINE.  AFTER SHUTTING OFF THE ENGINE, A FIRE BEGAN TO COME THROUGH THE  DASH.  WHEN THE CONSUMER EXITED THE VEHICLE IT BLEW UP. EVERYTHING IN VEHICLE BURNED AND MELTED. CONSUMER SAID THAT THE VEHICLE WAS BURNED BEYOND RECOGNITION. *JB *NM
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