# NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation PE96041
> **VEHICLE ELECTRICAL FIRE** · Opened 1996-06-13 · Closed 1996-11-14
## Investigation
- **Action number:** PE96041
- **Type:** Preliminary Evaluation
- **Open date:** 1996-06-13
- **Close date:** 1996-11-14
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Affected makes:** FORD
- **Affected components:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Affected model years:** 1995, 1996
- **Affected (make, year) variants:** 2
## Summary

ENGINE WIRING HARNESSBECOMES PINCHED BETWEEN THE VEHICLE CAB AND CHASSIS LEADING TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT AND FIRE.

## Source
- [NHTSA ODI investigation page](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchResults?searchType=ID&targetCategory=I&searchCriteria.nhtsa_ids=PE96041)
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