# 1988 FORD RANGER — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
> NHTSA complaint `92498` · 1997-11-17 · 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:** 1988
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
- **Speed:** 30 mph
## Narrative
WHILE CONSUMER'S WIFE WAS DRIVING HOME AUTOMOBILE BEGAN TO ACT UP.  AFTER DRIVING APPROX 2 MILES SHE SMELLED SMOKE, AND SHE STOPPED AND OPENED THE HOOD AND FOUND THE ENGINE ON FIRE. IT SPREAD TO THE DASH, AND BURNED THE SEATS INSIDE.  *AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*