NHTSA Complaint #824789 — 1987 FORD TAURUS

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	824789
Vehicle	1987 FORD TAURUS
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
Date of Incident	June 24, 1998
Date Filed	February 17, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CT

Consumer Description

VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME TO PUT OUT THE FIRE, AND STATED THAT IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL DEFECT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT STARTING PROPERLY THE PREVIOUS DAY WHEN CONSUMER WAS DRIVING. THE FIRE WAS UNDER THE HOOD, AND HAD TOTALLY BURNED UP UNDER THE HOOD. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK

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