NHTSA Complaint #520651 — 1989 FORD THUNDERBIRD

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	520651
Vehicle	1989 FORD THUNDERBIRD
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
Date of Incident	September 1, 1996
Date Filed	September 18, 1997
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED, RECALL ON ELECTRICAL DEFECTS WERE DONE, HOWEVER THIS APPARENTLY WAS NOT SUFFICIENT. THERE WERE WIRES INSIDE HARNESSES IN THE FIRE WALL THAT WERE BURNED AND CHAFFED CAUSING ELECTRICAL FAILURE.

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