# 2007 FORD EXPLORER — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
> NHTSA complaint `638196` · 2007-09-11 · 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:** EXPLORER
- **Year:** 2007
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
- **Miles at failure:** 12,000
- **Speed:** 35 mph
## Narrative
MY 2007 FORD EXPLORER CAUGHT FIRE AFTER REPEATED COMPLAINTS TO MY LOCAL DEALER OF A FUEL SMELL ON 9 -10-07 WITH ONLY 12,000 MILES ON IT ,IT BURNT TO THE GROUND THE FIRE INVESTIGATOR SAID IT WAS A FUEL PROBLEM THAT STARTED ON TOP OF THE MOTOR NOW WHAT DO I DO?  I AM LUCKY NOT TO BE HURT OR WORSE. *TR
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