NHTSA Complaint #8012561 — 1998 FORD ESCORT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 8012561 |
| Vehicle | 1998 FORD ESCORT |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | MA |
Consumer Description
HORN WENT OFF ON ITS OWN,. DEALER REPLACED HORN ASSEMBLY. IN JUNE 2002, HORN SOUNDED AGAIN ON ITS OWN, HAD TO BE REPLACED A SECOND TIME.*AK
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