# 2002 FORD RANGER — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
> NHTSA complaint `581775` · 2006-05-11 · 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:** RANGER
- **Year:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- **Miles at failure:** 45,000
## Narrative
I OWNED A 2002 FORD RANGER WITH 45,000 MILES ON IT.  MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING IT AND CAME TO A STOP AT AN INTERSECTION AFTER EXITING AN EXPRESSWAY.  BLACK SMOKE STARTED COMING OUT OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.  WITHIN 10 MINUTES, THE TRUCKS ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND COCKPIT WERE COMPLETELY ENGULFED IN FLAMES AND THE TRUCK WAS DESTROYED.  *JB
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