NHTSA Complaint #805203 — 1993 FORD PROBE
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR issue reported to NHTSA
Fire 1 Injury Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 805203 |
| Vehicle | 1993 FORD PROBE |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | Yes |
| Injuries | 1 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | MI |
Consumer Description
ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE ALTERNATOR, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CATCH ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *AK CONSUMER STATES EXCESS OIL DRIPPING FROM FILER CAP DIRECTLY ONTO ALTERNATOR AND ELECTRICAL PARTS SHORTING OUT SYSTEM AND RESULTED IN FIRE, CONSUMER REROUTED ELECTRICS AWAY FROM ENGINE AND SEALED CONNECTIONS IN BACK OF ALTERNATOR AFTER REPLACING THEM. *SLC
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