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1990 FORD ESCORT — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

fire · 274275 · 2001-02-07

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
ESCORT
Year
1990
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

THIS WAS AN ORIGINAL PART THAT FAILED AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. IT BURNED THE PART ITSELF UP, THE WIRING, AND STUFF UNDER THE DASH. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN FATAL AS THIS PART IS LOCATED INSIDE THE STEERING WHEEL. HAS THERE BEEN A RECALL ON THIS PART. I DO NOT HAVE THE VIN WITH ME AT WORK. I WILL GET IT FROM MY DAUGHTER SO THAT I CAN FORWARD TO YOU.*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
740568
Machine
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