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1999 FORD ESCORT — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

fire · 218131 · 2000-06-26

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
ESCORT
Year
1999
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

IN THE PROCESS OF STARTING VEHICLE IGNITION SWITCH CAUGHT ON FIRE. AS A RESULT, BOTH AIRBAGS DEPLOYED, AND INTERRIOR OF DASHBOARD WAS RUINED.*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
864262
Machine
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