# 1988 FORD MUSTANG — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
> NHTSA complaint `51676` · 1996-07-30 · 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:** MUSTANG
- **Year:** 1988
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
## Narrative
CAR BURNED UP IN THE STEERING COLUMN AND THE DASH WHILE PARKED IN BACKYARD ON 7/6/96. RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE ON 7/8/96. 96V071000.  *AK CONSUMER STATED THAT IGNITION BURN CAUSED DASH TO BURN AND WINDSHIELD TO CRACK.*JB
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*