NHTSA Complaint #6900491 — 1997 FORD ESCORT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING issue reported to NHTSA
Fire Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 6900491 |
| Vehicle | 1997 FORD ESCORT |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | Yes |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | SC |
Consumer Description
VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN ALARM SOUNDED, DEALERSHIP STATED THAT THE WIRING SHORTED OUT THE HORN, ANOTHER DEALERSHIP STATED THAT THE WIRING BURNED INTO THE HORN, CLAIM 40-2507-626. *SLC
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