NHTSA Complaint #703750 — 1995 FORD TAURUS
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD issue reported to NHTSA
Fire Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 703750 |
| Vehicle | 1995 FORD TAURUS |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | Yes |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | CA |
Consumer Description
2 WIRES CONNECTED TO THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH, ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, SHORTED TOGETHER. AT THIS POINT THE WIRE INSULATION AND SHEATHING BEGAN TO MELT AND BURN FILLING THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT WITH SMOKE. THE ONLY WAY I COULD STOP IT WAS TO DISCONNECT THE CAR BATTERY. THE 15 AMP FUSE FOR THE BRAKE LIGHTS DID NOT BLOW!! I HAVE SAVED THE 2 INCH SECTION OF WIRING THAT WAS BURNED AND MELTED.
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