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1989 FORD TAURUS — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

fire · 49034 · 1996-07-03

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
TAURUS
Year
1989
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

Severity

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

Narrative

WENT TO START CAR, PUT KEY IN IGNITION, TURNED KEY, HEARD POP, INSIDE OF CAR FILLED W/SMOKE, FIRE AT STEERING COLUMN, TURNED CAR OFF, TOOK KEY OUT, FIRE STOPPED. *AK AFTER THE INCIDENT, CONSUMER RECEIVED MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 95S28, HOWEVER FORD DENIES THIS INCIDENT IS RELATED TO RECALL. *SLC

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
986496
Machine
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