NHTSA Complaint #832528 — 1990 FORD F250

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	832528
Vehicle	1990 FORD F250
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Date of Incident	November 23, 1998
Date Filed	December 22, 1998
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MO

Consumer Description

AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE, PARKED AND TURNED OFF IGNITION, SMELLED SMOKE, CHECKED UNDERHOOD AND ALTERNATOR BURST INTO FLAMES. PUT OUT TWO TIMES. CALLED FORD AND GOT NO SATISFACTION. OWNER FOUND WIRES FROM WIRING HARNESS THAT WERE PLUGGED INTO ALTERNATOR, MINOR DAMAGE, OWNER REMEDIED PROBLEM AT HIS EXPENSE. *AK *ML

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