NHTSA Complaint #804950 — 1992 FORD RANGER ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

Complaint Details

ODI Number	804950
Vehicle	1992 FORD RANGER
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Date of Incident	May 9, 1996
Date Filed	November 13, 1996
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WA

Consumer Description

VEHICLE WAS STARTED, SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING, DROVE DOWN BLOCK AND NOTICED SMOKE, PULLED VEHICLE OVER, LIFTED HOOD AND NOTICED FLAMES NEAR IGNITION AREA, WENT TO NEIGHBOR AND GOT A FIRE EXTINGUISHER BUT DID NOT HELP, CONSUMER DISCONNECTED BATTERY CABLE.*AK *JB

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