NHTSA Complaint #972896 — 1993 FORD TAURUS

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	972896
Vehicle	1993 FORD TAURUS
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Date of Incident	September 1, 1995
Date Filed	October 4, 1995
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	SC

Consumer Description

VEHILCE WAS SUPPLIED WITH AN ELECTRICAL HARNESS FOR POWER SEATS, BUT THE MODEL THIS CONSUMER PURCHASED HAD MANUAL SEATS. SOMETHING MADE CONTACT WITH THE OPEN HARNESS, SMOLDERED, THEN BURST INTO FLAMES AND BURNED THE CARPET. DEALER SAID THAT THE FIRE WAS THE FAULT OF THE OWNER. DEALER WOULD NOT REPLACE CARPET WHERE IT HAD BURNED. OWNER SUGGESTS THAT UNUSED ELECTRICAL HARNESSES SHOULD BE CAPPED TO PREVENT OBJECTS FROM COMING INTO CONTACT WITH THE OPEN CONNECTORS. TT *ML

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