NHTSA Complaint #548210 — 1999 FORD ESCORT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 548210 |
| Vehicle | 1999 FORD ESCORT |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | GA |
Consumer Description
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED COMPLETE SHUT DOWN DUE TO A DEFECTIVE STARTER, REPAIRS WERE DONE, HOWEVER VEHICLE STILL EXPERIENCE FAILURE CAUSING DIFFICULTY IN SHIFTING AND ELECTRICAL COMPONENT FAILURE WHICH RESULTED IN SMOKE. *YC
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