NHTSA Complaint #527929 — 1988 FORD ESCORT

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	527929
Vehicle	1988 FORD ESCORT
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Date of Incident	January 9, 1997
Date Filed	September 21, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

CONSUMER HAD RECALL REPAIR OF THE IGNITION SWITCH (95S28) PERORMED BUT EXPERIENCED AN IGNITION SWITCH FIRE AFTER RECALL REPAIR. NLM

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