NHTSA Complaint #819971 — 1988 FORD ESCORT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR issue reported to NHTSA
Fire
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 819971 |
| Vehicle | 1988 FORD ESCORT |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | Yes |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | CA |
Consumer Description
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE MINUTES BEFORE NOTICING SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD, CONSUMER, THEREFORE, OPENED THE HOOD AND NOTICED THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER STATED THE CAUSE WAS DUE TO THE ALTERNATOR. *AK
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