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1989 FORD ESCORT — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

fire2 injured · 57433 · 1996-10-03

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
ESCORT
Year
1989
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

THE DEALER DENIED TO FIX THE VEHICLE WHICH HAD A RECALL ON THE IGNITION SWITCH BECAUSE THE FIRE DID NOT START IN THE STEERING, IT STARTED IN THE IGNITION MODULE.THE ELECTRICIAL SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED AND CAUSED OVERHEATING OF THE ECECTRICAL CIRCUITING. *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
803153
Machine
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