# 1998 FORD RANGER — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
> NHTSA complaint `107280` · 1998-05-26 · 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:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
## Narrative
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHEN THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD VEHICLE BURNED QUICKLY, AND WAS TOTALED.  CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS UNDETERMINED.  PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.  *AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*