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1991 FORD ESCORT — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

fire · 162680 · 1999-08-03

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
ESCORT
Year
1991
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

Severity

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

Narrative

FUEL PUMP FAILED, AND ELECTRICAL WIRING TO FUEL PUMP AND WIRING UNDER DASH MELTED. ALSO, TWO SETS OF WIRING TO HEADLIGHTS MELTED TO BARE WIRE. HIGH CURRENT OVERHEATED THE WIRING. CONTACED FORD. AND VEHICLE IS ALMOST TOTALLED. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION...

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
844185
Machine
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