# 1992 FORD RANGER — EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
> NHTSA complaint `68156` · 1997-01-31 · 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:** RANGER
- **Year:** 1992
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
## Narrative
THE RESISTOR MOUNTED ON THE AIR CONDITIONER HEATER CASE BOX OVERHEATED, CAUSING  A SHORT WHICH STARTED A FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE EVAPORATOR CASE/BLOWER MOTOR ASSEMBLY AND THE CORE. VEHICLE IS BEING SERVICED AT THIS TIME.   *AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*