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1993 FORD MUSTANG — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

fire · 269703 · 2001-01-19

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
MUSTANG
Year
1993
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

Severity

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

Narrative

I STARTED THE CAR IN MY DRIVEWAY AND IT IMMEDIATELY CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE DASH. THE WHOLE DASH HARNESS MELTED ALONG WITH SOME DASH COMPONENTS. FORD MOTOR COMPANY SAYS THERE IS NO RECALL. THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PART NOR DO THEY MAKE IT ANYMORE. I NOW HAVE A 7 YEAR OLD CAR THAT IS WORTHLESS BECAUSE OF A $500.00 PART.*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
739623
Machine
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