# 1991 FORD EXPLORER — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `991540` · 2013-07-05 · 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:** EXPLORER
- **Year:** 1991
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 15,000
- **Speed:** 35 mph
## Narrative
ON JUNE 4TH MY DAUGHTER AND I WERE DRIVING EAST BOUND ON 62ND AND OVER-HILL IN LOS ANGELES CA. SHORTLY AFTER 12:00PM.  WHEN SUDDENLY THE FORD EXPLORER WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES.  MY DAUGHTER AND I WERE ORDERED TO EXIT THE VEHICLE.  I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF A RECALL.  DUE TO INVESTIGATION ON MY OWN I HAVE RECEIVED A RECALL NUMBER.  IT IS 96S35.  I HAVE ATTEMPTED TO RESOLVE THIS MATTER WITH FORD HOWEVER I JUST RECEIVED A LETTER FROM THEM REFUSING TO ASSIST ME.  MY DAUGHTER AND I COULD HAVE BEEN BURNED ALIVE.  I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF YOU COULD ASSIST ME.  THE VEHICLE HAS SINCE BEEN DESTROYED.  I ONLY HAVE IN MY POSSESSION THE PICTURE, AND A FIRE REPORT.  *TR
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