NHTSA Complaint #819368 — 1989 FORD TAURUS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

Complaint Details

ODI Number	819368
Vehicle	1989 FORD TAURUS
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Date of Incident	October 21, 1997
Date Filed	November 21, 1997
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NC

Consumer Description

A YEAR AGO, THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED AND SMOKE CAME THROUGH THE STEERING COLUMN. TODAY, WHEN THE IGNITION WAS TURNED THE OWNER HEARD A SHORT CIRCUIT SOUND AND SMOKE CAME FROM THE STEERING COLUMN, THE OWNER THEN SHUT IGNITION OFF. *AK TWO WIRES LEADING TO THE EMERGENCY BRAKE SENDING UNIT AND THE BLACK GROUND BOTH ORIGINATING AT THE IGNITION SWITCH COUPLING HAD THE INSULATION BURNT OFF THEM, THE WIRES WERE REPLACED AND THE GROUND WIRE AGAIN OVERHEATED AND THE INSULATION WAS BURNT OFF, A SOLUTION WAS FOUND BY DISCONNECTING THE GROUND WIRE COMPLETELY. *SLC

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