# 1992 FORD TEMPO — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
> NHTSA complaint `41016` · 1996-04-22 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** TEMPO
- **Year:** 1992
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING, SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM STEERING COLUMN AND UNDERDASH; IN ABOUT 5 MINUTES, DASHBOARD WAS IN VISIBLE FLAMES; EXTINGUISHED BY FIRE DEPT.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*