# 2000 FORD EXPLORER — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
> NHTSA complaint `580168` · 2006-04-25 · 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:** 2000
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
- **Miles at failure:** 74,000
## Narrative
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED A FIRE ERUPTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.  THE FIRE WAS FIRST OBSERVED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE NEAR THE ALTERNATOR AND WIRING HARNESS.  SHORTLY BEFORE THE FIRE STARTED THE VEHICLE MADE A GRINDING NOISE.  THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY A FIRE INVESTIGATOR HOWEVER THE CONTACT BELIEVES THE FIRE WAS ELECTRICAL.  THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALERSHIP ALTHOUGH THEY ARE UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHAT COMPONENT WAS INVOLVED IN THE FIRE.  THE CRUISE CONTROL ON THE VEHICLE WAS SELDOM USED THEREFORE; THE CONTACT IS UNAWARE IF IT WORKS.  THE INSURANCE COMPANY WAS ALERTED AND A CLAIM WAS FILED. *AK
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