# 1988 FORD TEMPO — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
> NHTSA complaint `46809` · 1996-06-11 · 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:** 1988
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
## Narrative
DROVE TO STORE, RETURNED HOME, NOTICED BRAKE LIGHT STILL ON, CHECKED UNDERNEATH AND BUNDLE OF WIRES WAS SMOKING, UNPLUGGED BRAKE SWITCH, WIRES OVERHEATED.  *AK  CONSUMER HAD TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY AND REPAIR WIRES THEY MELTED TOGETHER, CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE SWITCH WIRE HAD MELTED TOGETHER CAUSING A HOT SHORT.*JB
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