Issue ID | 157122 |
Internal NHTSA # | 706732 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | ESCORT |
Model Year | 1995 |
File date | 20/05/99 |
Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | On 05/19/99, the lights on the dashboard as well as the seatbelts were not functioning at all. There were no indicator lights to warn of a problem other than a possible fuse burn out. Less than 24 hours later, the vehicle burned. The vehicle was parked in a 2 car garage. The entire vehicle burned along with the garage in which it was housed. The vehicle parked next to it had severe smoke damage. All occupants of the home were asleep at the time of the fire. *ak |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | MESQUITE, TX |
VIN pattern | 1FASP15J6SWXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | Y |
Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 1 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 01/02/95 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Drive train type | FWD |
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Vehicle speed | 0 |
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