1991 FORD ESCORT Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash Problems
7 NHTSA complaints on file
Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash Issues in the 1991 FORD ESCORT
7 electrical systemwiringinteriorunder dash complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1991 FORD ESCORT. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
6
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash Complaints
MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING A 1991 FORD ESCORT IN DOWNTOWN PITTSBURGH WHEN SMOKE BEGAN POURING OUT OF THE DASHBOARD BEHIND THE SPEEDOMETER SECTION. SHE PULLED OVER AND EXITED THE CAR AFTER TURNING OFF THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE SMOKE CEASED AND A POLICE OFFICER STOPPED BY TO ASSIST. HE REMAINED TO DIRECT TRAFFIC UNTIL THE TOW TRUCK CAME TO RETURN THE VEHICLE TO MY HOUSE. THE VEHICLE HAS LIABILITY INSURANCE ONLY. I WAS NOT ABLE TO INVESTIGATE THE CAUSE OF THE SMOKE FOR A FEW DAYS. I NEEDED MORE INFORMATION IN HOW TO GET BEHIND THE DASHBOARD. UPON OPENING THE DASHBOARD, I FOUND THE WIRING BUNDLE LEADING TO THE DASHBOARD METERING WAS MELTED INTO A BUNDLE AND THE WIRES WERE NOT DISTINGUISHABLE IN COLOR ANY MORE. THE MELTED SECTION OF WIRING WAS FURTHER FOUND IN LEADING INTO THE LARGER BUNDLE GOING DEEPER INTO THE DASHBOARD AND INTO THE ENGINE WELL. I...
WHILE TRAVELING AT 45 MPH TO HOME NOTICED A STRONG SMELL OF SOMETHING BURNING FROM DASH AREA. VEHICLE TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHO INFORMED CONSUMER THAT A FIRE BROKE OUT FROM A WIRING HARNESS UNDER THE DASH. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT NO RECALL WAS FOUND ON THAT VEHICLE. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
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WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE SMOKE CAME FROM UNDER THE DASHBOARD WHICH RESULTED IN THE OWNER BEING AFRAID TO DRIVE VEHICLE IN FEAR OF HAVING A COLLISION. *AK
THE WIRES MELTED BEHIND THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AND COULD HAVE STARTED A FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
THE WIRES MELTED BEHIND THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AND COULD HAVE STARTED A FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
WIRING HARNESS CORRODED; SHORTED OUT; CAUSED ELECTRICAL FIRE. TT
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