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1989 FORD ESCORT — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

fire · 112243 · 1998-08-04

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
ESCORT
Year
1989
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

IGNITION SWITCH CAUGHT FIRE WHILE VEHILE WAS PARKED AND IGNITION OFF. THE FIRE WAS AUGUST, 1996, RECALL NOTICE WAS RECEIVED DECEMBER, 1996. FORD DENIES RESPONSIBILITY SINCE INSURANCE COMPANY HAD ALREADY PAID.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
538823
Machine
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