NHTSA Complaint #716180 — 1997 FORD F-150
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 716180 |
| Vehicle | 1997 FORD F-150 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | CA |
Consumer Description
THE IGNITION KEY CAN BE REMOVED WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. WHEN SHUTTING DOWN THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE STOPS (OF COURSE), HOWEVER SOMETIME YOU CAN RESTART THE VEHICLE WITHOUT THE KEY. IN OTHER WORDS, I CAN NOT BE SURE THAT THE VEHICLE IS SECURE ALL THE TIME, SINCE THERE ARE TIMES WHEN IT WILL START AND RUN WITHOUT THE KEY IN THE INGNITION. *AK
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