NHTSA Complaint #702569 — 1997 FORD TAURUS
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 702569 |
| Vehicle | 1997 FORD TAURUS |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | FL |
Consumer Description
WHEN STARTING THE AUTOMOBILE THE KEY WAS INSERTED INTO THE IGNITION, WHICH IS MADE OF PLASTIC AND THE PLASTIC IGNTION PART BROKE, LEAVEING THE AUTO UNABLE TO START BUT STILL WITH THE BATTERY STILL IN THE ON POSITION. *AK
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