How to keep my explorers from exploding?

[Explorer23]

Hey guys, still relatively new here and tried searching for this answer but to no a avail. Plus I'm on my phone so it's a little harder to surf. Well with my new member disclaimer out of the way...

I have heard a lot of rumors about "early 90's" explorers catching fire. I had a friend tell me that, and have heard a bit more online. Oddly enough even after searching this forum I have never heard of this issue. I would like to know what causes it and how it can be prevented. I will be storing my first gen in my garage in the winter and don't need any mishaps. Either way I don't really want my babies to catch on fire so can someone fill me in please? :roll:

 

[Rick]

It was due to a faulty cruise control switch. The item was re-called.

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=262765

 

[Explorer23]

Thanks Rick! Appears as though its only second gens affected by the recall. If so that would explain why I found nothing in the 1st gen forum and no one ever was able to quote me a year when they told me their stories.

 

[jprentice94]

I love my 92 don't jerry rig wires together this is one way to not catch any vehicle on fire I believe exploding is from the name lol someone around here always says oo you drive an exploder

 

[Jason94sport]

1st gens are tanks! You won't ever blow one up.

 

[Explorer23]

Well I was just curious because after I heard of explorer fires from more than one source I didn't want to risk it. However my 94 has been leaking brake fluid for sometime (not a street vehicle) so if it is caused by leaking brakes I think I'm safe.

 

[jprentice94]

I hear more of crap about how roll over prone they are which is bs to me so eberones a critic lol