NHTSA Complaint #983882 — 1985 FORD RANGER

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	983882
Vehicle	1985 FORD RANGER
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Date of Incident	April 30, 1996
Date Filed	May 1, 1996
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

BACKING VEHICLE UP, FRIEND STOPPED BY, SMELLED WIRING BURNING, SOON SMOKE APPEARED IN STEERING COLUMN, SOON AFTER FIRE ENGULFED THE STEERING COLUMN AREA. *AK

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