NHTSA Complaint #861040 — 1991 FORD F-250

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	861040
Vehicle	1991 FORD F-250
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Date of Incident	July 27, 1998
Date Filed	April 27, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NM

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT THROUGH MOUNTAINS ALL LIGHTS WENT OUT, AND CAR WAS FILLED WITH FUMES THAT MADE CONSUMER'S EYES WATER. IT SMELLED LIKE PLASTIC WIRES BURNING. VEHICLE WAS STILL DRIVEABLE AS CONSUMER PLAYED WITH SWITCH, AND THEN THEY CAME BACK ON. THE SMELL GOT SO BAD THAT CONSUMER TOOK SWITCH OUT AND FOUND THAT THE CONNECTOR WAS MELTED, BUT NO FUSES HAD BLOWN, BOUGHT A NEW CONNECTOR. DEALER/FORD CONTACTED. *AK *ML

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