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1987 FORD ESCORT — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

fire · 56614 · 1996-09-25

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
ESCORT
Year
1987
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

CONSUMER STATES THAT SHE WAS DRIVING VEHICLE AND AFTER SHE TURNED THE CAR OFF THE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING AND WITHIN (5) MINUTES AFTER THAT THE CAR WAS ON FIRE DUE TO A SHORT IN THE IGNITION SWITCH. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
802019
Machine
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