NHTSA Complaint #8021714 — 1999 FORD ESCORT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	8021714
Vehicle	1999 FORD ESCORT
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	October 28, 2001
Date Filed	October 28, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	GA

Consumer Description

CONSUMER STATES THAT PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT FUSES WILL JUST BLOW OUT. UNDER THE DASH THE WIRE HARNESS FROM THE BACK OF THE TURNING SWITCH, IT MELTED AND CAUGHT ON FIRE.REPLACE THE HARNESS. PROBLEM REACCURED. TS

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