NHTSA Complaint #752566 — 1998 FORD ESCORT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 752566 |
| Vehicle | 1998 FORD ESCORT |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | CA |
Consumer Description
CAR STALLS WHILE ACCELARATING FROM LOW SPEED -0-5MPH, CAR HAS STALLED WHILE ON 605 FREEWAY WHILE TRAVELING AT LOW SPEED, STARTS AFTER WAITING ABOUT 20 MIN. HAVE REPORTED TO SERVIC DEPT. CANNOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG.*AK
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