NHTSA Complaint #702741 — 1992 FORD TEMPO

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	702741
Vehicle	1992 FORD TEMPO
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
Date of Incident	January 4, 1999
Date Filed	January 30, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MA

Consumer Description

E83Z-19980-A CONTROL ASSY. & 10 PIN ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR E83B-14A468-B....SEEMS THE CHIP INSIDE THE CONTROL PANEL FAILS, CAUSING THE CONNECTOR BLOCK AND THE CONTROL PANEL TO OVERHEAT, THEREFORE MELTING BOTH, ESPECIALLY AROUND 12 AWG (POWER WIRES) BRN/ORG IN PARTICULAR. DON'T KNOW WHETHER HIGH SETTING SHOULD BE AVOIDED TO PREVENT FURTHUR ELECTRICAL FIRES...BUT I FEEL THIS PROBLEM SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED. *AK

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