NHTSA Complaint #550351 — 1989 FORD ESCORT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 550351 |
| Vehicle | 1989 FORD ESCORT |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | PA |
Consumer Description
SINCE REPLACEMENT OF THE IGNITION SWITCH PER RECALL 96V071 THE CONSUMER SOMETIMES NOTICES THAT WHEN HE TURNS THE KEY IN THE IGNITION, THE KEY CAN BE TURNED WITHOUT ANY PLAY IN THE SWITCH AND THE BATTERY TURNS OVER BUT DOES NOT START. NLM
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