NHTSA Complaint #522395 — 1989 FORD TAURUS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	522395
Vehicle	1989 FORD TAURUS
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	August 15, 1997
Date Filed	May 15, 1998
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CO

Consumer Description

SMELT AND SAW HEAVY SMOKE COMING FROM IGNITION, TURNED OFF CAR, CAR STARTED BY ITSELF, PUT EMERGENCY BRAKE ON TO PREVENT ACCELERATION, FIRE UNDER STEERING WHEEL AND THE DASH BOARD, THEN CAR STARTED HONKING CONTINUOUSLY, DISCONNECT BATTERY, THIS STOPPED THE CAR FROM RUNNING AND HONKING, TOTAL FIRE.

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