NHTSA Complaint #983188 — 1990 FORD ESCORT

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	983188
Vehicle	1990 FORD ESCORT
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Date of Incident	June 22, 1995
Date Filed	April 22, 1996
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CT

Consumer Description

VEHICLE PARKED FOUR HOURS AND THEN BURST INTO FLAMES. *AK

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