1989 FORD FESTIVA Electrical Systemwiringfront Underhood Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Electrical Systemwiringfront Underhood Issues in the 1989 FORD FESTIVA
1 electrical systemwiringfront underhood complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1989 FORD FESTIVA. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Electrical Systemwiringfront Underhood Complaints
WIRING HELD IN AN UNPADDED CLAMP, WHICH RUBBED OFF INSULATION OVER TIME, RESULTED IN A FIRE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS (LUCKILY) IN FOR OTHER REPAIRS. THE PARTS SUPPLIER MENTIONED THAT THE SAME THING HAPPENED TO A FRIEND OF HIS, BUT WHILE DRIVING AT SPEED, AND CAUSED EVEN MORE DAMAGE. THE FIRE STARTED RIGHT UNDER THE CARBURATOR - A SCOURCE OF GASOLINE - AND THEREFORE I CONSIDER THIS VERY DANGEROUS, ESPECIALLY WHEN THE WIRE INSULATION WEARS OFF AND A SHORT CAUSES A FIRE.
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Seat Beltsfrontanchorage
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1 complaint
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1 complaint
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1 complaint
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1 complaint
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Seat Beltsfrontretractor
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfrontwebbing
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontwheel Bearing
1 complaint