# 2007 FORD MUSTANG — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `991832` · 2013-07-07 · 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:** MUSTANG
- **Year:** 2007
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 82,000
## Narrative
WALK OUT TO MY CAR SATURDAY MORNING, BATTERY WAS DEAD.  I DECIDED TO BUY A NEW BATTERY.  I INSTALLED IT THEN WENT TO A STORE.  AS I WAS COMING BACK HOME, A FIRE STARTED ON THE INSIDE OF THE PASSENGER SIDE.  I TRIED TO MAKE IT HOME, BUT THE SMOKE WAS GETTING TO ME, MY WINDOWS WOULDN'T WORK.  I FINALLY MADE IT HOME BY THAT TIME A FIRE STARTED BLAZING.  I YELLED AT MY WIFE TO GET A FIRE EXTINGUISHER.  I MANAGE TO PUT OUT THE FLAMES.  I HAVE READ ON THE WEB THAT NUMEROUS CARS AS MINE HAS HAD THE SAME PROBLEM.  HOW COME NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE??  IS FORD JUST A BIG GIANT OF A BUSINESS THAT NO ONE CAN TOUCH THEM.  IF IT WAS WASN'T FOR US STUPID PEOPLE BUYING THEIR PRODUCT, THEY WOULDN'T HAVE A BUSINESS.   *TR
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