NHTSA Complaint #845592 — 1997 FORD EXPLORER ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	845592
Vehicle	1997 FORD EXPLORER
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Date of Incident	August 22, 1999
Date Filed	August 23, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

WHEN STARTING VEHICLE UP, AND ABOUT TWO MINUTES AFTERWARDS THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL COLUMN WHICH CAUGHT ON FIRE. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO PUT THE FIRE OUT. *AK

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