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1988 FORD TAURUS — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:RELAY

fire · 247577 · 2000-10-05

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
TAURUS
Year
1988
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:RELAY

Severity

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

Narrative

WIRE FROM STARTER RELAY TO IGNITION SWITCH HAD NO INSULATION OTHER THAN RUBBER CAUSING WIRING IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND WIRING IN THE DASH TO MELT AND CAUSE A FIRE. *SLC

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
555435
Machine
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