# 1988 FORD MUSTANG — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
> NHTSA complaint `62037` · 1996-11-18 · 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:** MUSTANG
- **Year:** 1988
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
## Narrative
THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED FOR ABOUT 20 MINUTES IN THE OFF POSITION. A VEHICLE FIRE ORIGINATED FROM UNDER THE HOOD, THE CAUSE WAS A FAULTY ALTERNATOR.   *AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*