NHTSA Complaint #6900797 — 1997 FORD ESCORT

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	6900797
Vehicle	1997 FORD ESCORT
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	March 12, 2001
Date Filed	April 26, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AZ

Consumer Description

CONSUMER SAW SMOKE AND SPARKS UNDERNEATH PASSENGER FRONT SEAT, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE QUICKLY AFTER THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER EXITED THE VEHICLE, CONSUMER ALSO STATED THAT THE AREA SHE SAW THE SPARKS AND SMOKE IS EXACTLY WHERE AVR HAD WORKED, THE FIRE DEPARTMENT STATED THAT THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM CENTERED UNDER THE SEAT, CLAIM 03-3209-456. *SLC

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