# 1991 FORD EXPLORER — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `687214` · 2008-09-08 · 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:** 1991
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 100,000
- **Speed:** 40 mph
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNED A 1991 FORD EXPLORER.  WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL.  THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART.  SHE MANAGED TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOULDER AND LEFT TO CALL FOR HELP.  UPON RETURNING TO THE VEHICLE, IT WAS CONSUMED IN FLAMES.  THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED.  THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE OVER 100,000.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*