# 1995 FORD THUNDERBIRD — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `716733` · 2009-04-18 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** THUNDERBIRD
- **Year:** 1995
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
## Narrative
DRIVER'S SIDE ELECTRIC SEAT BURST INTO FLAME.  DRIVER(OWNER) SUSTAINED SEVERE BURNS THAT CHARACTERIZE AS LIFE THREATENING, AND REQUIRED ADMISSION TO THE BURN CENTER AT UNC HOSPITAL.  PT WAS NOT SMOKING AND CAN NOT IDENTIFY ANY REASON WHY THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN A FIRE IN HIS CAR. *TR
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