Issue ID | 161923 |
Internal NHTSA # | 707759 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | ESCORT |
Model Year | 1995 |
File date | 11/11/98 |
Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Electrical harness at rear lift gate failed, wires cracked and arcing together. Rear brake light would stay illuminated when parked or moving without brake pedal interaction. Possible safety hazard as rear brake lights would go out when brakes actually applied. *ak |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | HALIFAX NS CANADA B3T1P1, ME |
VIN pattern | 1FALP15J7SWXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 01/03/97 |
Was original owner? | N |
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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