# 1990 FORD F100 — STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
> NHTSA complaint `53666` · 1996-08-29 · 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:** F100
- **Year:** 1990
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STEERING COLUMN STARTED SMOKING,  RESULTING IN A FIRE. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE WITHIN (1) YEAR.*AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*