NHTSA Complaint #983225 — 1983 FORD MUSTANG ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

Complaint Details

ODI Number	983225
Vehicle	1983 FORD MUSTANG
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Date of Incident	February 16, 1996
Date Filed	April 22, 1996
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

IGNITION CAUGHT FIRE AND BURNED CAR AND HOUSE. *AK

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#984029 — May 3, 1996 — WHILE DRIVING, NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM STEERING COLUMN, DUE TO SHORT IN IGNITION SWITCH. *AK

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#984471 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE — May 14, 1996 — WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE SHUT DOWN. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO RESTART, VEHICLE BURST INTO FLAMES. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

#984207 — STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR — May 8, 1996 — SMOKE COMES FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. *AK