NHTSA Complaint #521444 — 1988 FORD THUNDERBIRD

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	521444
Vehicle	1988 FORD THUNDERBIRD
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Date of Incident	November 9, 1995
Date Filed	October 9, 1997
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	DE

Consumer Description

THE VEHICLE HAS HAD A RECALL ON THE IGNITION SWITCH. WHEN THE FIRST FAILURE ON THE SWITCH OCCURRED THERE WAS NO BRAKE POWER AND INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES OR TURN SIGNALS. AFTER RECALL FAILURE HAPPENED AGAIN WITH SAME CONSEQUENCES, LOSS OF BRAKES AND GAUGES, WITH OVERHEATING OF THE IGNITION SWITCH CAUSES THE WIRE HARNESS IN THE STEERING COLUMN TO BURN.

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