# 1991 FORD ESCORT — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
> NHTSA complaint `51501` · 1996-07-25 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** ESCORT
- **Year:** 1991
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
## Narrative
THIRD (3RD) LIGHT STARTED SMOKING, CASING AROUND LIGHT COMPLETELY MELTED, WHOLE BRAKE LIGHT/CASING REMOVED.  *AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*