NHTSA Complaint #983799 — 1983 FORD RANGER ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

Complaint Details

ODI Number	983799
Vehicle	1983 FORD RANGER
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Date of Incident	April 1, 1996
Date Filed	April 30, 1996
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE IGNITION SWITCH, SMOKE IS COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. *AK

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