# 1989 FORD ESCORT — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
> NHTSA complaint `170207` · 1996-09-05 · 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:** ESCORT
- **Year:** 1989
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
## Narrative
DEFECT NOTICE--IGNITION SWITCH COULD SHORT-CIRCUIT AND COULD LEAD TO FIRE, AS WAS THE CASE OF THIS OWNER.
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