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1991 FORD ESCORT — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

fire · 316048 · 2001-09-28

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
ESCORT
Year
1991
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

WHILE TRAVELING AT 45 MPH TO HOME NOTICED A STRONG SMELL OF SOMETHING BURNING FROM DASH AREA. VEHICLE TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHO INFORMED CONSUMER THAT A FIRE BROKE OUT FROM A WIRING HARNESS UNDER THE DASH. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT NO RECALL WAS FOUND ON THAT VEHICLE. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
897017
Machine
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