NHTSA Complaint #869347 — 2000 FORD EXPLORER STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

Complaint Details

ODI Number	869347
Vehicle	2000 FORD EXPLORER
Component	STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Date of Incident	August 15, 2000
Date Filed	September 1, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TN

Consumer Description

CONSUMER'S WIFE WAS DRIVING, REARVIEW MIROR SPARKED A FIRE AND CAUSED THE WIRES UNDER DASH TO BURN. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY ORDERED A WIRING HARNESS. BOLTS WERE TAKEN OUT OF THE STEERING SECTION AT THE DEALER. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING AT 55, STEERING WHEEL JUST STARTED SPINNING BECAUSE OF THE BOLTS THAT WERE LEFT OUT. *AK

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