NHTSA Complaint #985405 — 1989 FORD ESCORT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION issue reported to NHTSA
Fire
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 985405 |
| Vehicle | 1989 FORD ESCORT |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | Yes |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | MI |
Consumer Description
VEHICLE WAS PARKED, UNDER THE HOOD COMPARTMENT FIRE, PUT OUT, RESTARTED UNDER THE DASH COMPARTMENT FIRE, ELECTRICAL SHORT. *AK *JB
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