NHTSA Complaint #808293 — 1989 FORD TEMPO

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	808293
Vehicle	1989 FORD TEMPO
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Date Filed	January 28, 1997
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AL

Consumer Description

EXPERIENCED IGNITION SWITCH MALFUNCTION, KEY WOULDN'T TURN TO START, AFTER REPLACING IGNITION SWITCH EXPERIENCED FIRE WHICH STARTED IN EXTREMELY COLD CONDITIONS, NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM IGNITON SWITCH, THEN STEERING COLUMN CAUGHT FIRE, VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. *AK

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