NHTSA Complaint #985522 — 1988 FORD TEMPO ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

Complaint Details

ODI Number	985522
Vehicle	1988 FORD TEMPO
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Date of Incident	June 11, 1996
Date Filed	June 11, 1996
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

DROVE TO STORE, RETURNED HOME, NOTICED BRAKE LIGHT STILL ON, CHECKED UNDERNEATH AND BUNDLE OF WIRES WAS SMOKING, UNPLUGGED BRAKE SWITCH, WIRES OVERHEATED. *AK CONSUMER HAD TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY AND REPAIR WIRES THEY MELTED TOGETHER, CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE SWITCH WIRE HAD MELTED TOGETHER CAUSING A HOT SHORT.*JB

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