NHTSA Complaint #805814 — 1988 FORD TAURUS

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	805814
Vehicle	1988 FORD TAURUS
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
Date of Incident	November 9, 1996
Date Filed	December 2, 1996
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

STARTED VEHICLE, DID NOT SOUND RIGHT, TURNED VEHICLE OFF, IT KEPT RUNNING, NOTICED SMOKE UNDER THE HOOD, LIFTED IT UP AND SAW FLAMES, DISCONNECTED WIRES AND PUT FLAMES OUT. *AK

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