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1988 FORD TAURUS — SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY

fire · 157253 · 1999-07-02

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
TAURUS
Year
1988
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY

Severity

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

Narrative

SPRINGS FROM THE REAR SEAT BROKE THROUGH THE CUSHION & ENTERED THE ELECTRICAL WIRING HARNESS. HAD NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE CSS. HAD TURNED VEHICLE OFF & TOOK CHILD OUT OF SEAT. THE NEXT DAY, TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER & HAD IT CHECKED. A FIRE HAD OCCURRED UNDER THE SEAT WHERE THE CSS WAS LOCATED. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
841625
Machine
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