# 1991 FORD ESCORT — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
> NHTSA complaint `54806` · 1996-09-10 · 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:** ESCORT
- **Year:** 1991
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
## Narrative
ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE IGNITION,  CAUSING THE WIRING HARNESS TO MELT, RESULTING IN A FIRE.  *AK  CONSUMER STATES HE TURNED IGNITION OFF AND REMOVED KEY, ENGINE STILL CONTINUED TO RUN, KEY WAS PLACED BACK IN IGNITION IN AN ATTEMPT TO TURN IT OFF, VEHICLE MADE A GRINDING NOISE AND SMOKE BEGAN TO POUR OUT OF THE HOOD, IGNITION SWITCH MALFUNCTIONED.   *SLC
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