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FORD CROWN VICTORIA 1983 Upon Starting, Left Vehicle to warm up, moments later when opened door found interior engulfed in smoke.. *ak
FORD TAURUS 1990 Vehicle Parked In Driveway, daughter went to start vehicle, noticed smoke coming from hood, fire dept. arrived, vehicle was engulfed
FORD AEROSTAR 1991 Vehicle Was Driven For Awhile, parked vehicle in driveway, 2 am fire dept. was putting out vehicle that was engulfed in flames.
FORD FESTIVA 1989 After Parking, Moments Later found flames in interior and under hood, no prior warning. *ak
FORD RANGER 1995 While Driving, Noticed Smoke then flames under dash. *ak
FORD RANGER 1986 After Being Parked For Approx. 10 hour, found vehicle engulfed in flames, fire dept was extinquishing, and made no determination as
FORD TAURUS 1987 While Driving, Noticed Burning smell, turned off vehicle, wouldn't restart, found ignition switch melted in steering column, no fire,
FORD RANGER 1983 While Driving, Noticed Smoke coming from ignition switch, no fire. *ak
FORD ESCORT 1989 Electrical Short, Engine Compartment fire under the hood, near the alterator near the driver side. *ak
FORD TAURUS 1989 Vehicle In Garage, Under the hood engine compartment fire, electrical short, causing the home to burn . *ak
FORD TAURUS 1989 Vehicle In Garage, Under the hood engine compartment fire, electrical short, causing the home to burn, cat was injured and dog
FORD TAURUS 1987 An Electrical Short Caused The wires in the steering column and dash to burn. please describe. *ak
FORD CROWN VICTORIA 1987 Vehicle Parked, Key Out of ignition switch; no indication of any problems; fire started around ignition area; vehicle totaled.
FORD TAURUS 1990 The Car Would Not Shut off and the igniton unit was melted. please describe. *ak
FORD F150 1991 The Vehicle Caught On Fire in the igniton switch while the vehicle was parked. please describe. *ak
FORD TEMPO 1987 While Driven, Vehicle Caught on fire. owner stated ignition switch was cause. please describe details. *ak
FORD BRONCO 1985 Electrical Short, Causing The vehicle to catch on fire, (fire started in the speaker). *ak
FORD RANGER 1990 Electrical Short, Consumer Smelled a burning smell in the vehicle. *ak
FORD LTD 1989 Electrical Short In The Ignition switch, causing the vehicle to catch on fire.*ak
FORD TAURUS 1990 Ext 342, Ignition Is very hot to the touch, causing the alarm to come in vehicle when the key is moved.
FORD RANGER 1983 Electrical Short In The Ignition switch, smoke is coming from the steering column. *ak
FORD RANGER 1983 Electrical Short In The Ignition switch,causing smoke is coming from the steering column. *ak
FORD E350 1985 Electrical Short, Smoke Was coming under the dash and vent and vehicle would not shut off. *ak
FORD TAURUS 1987 An Electrical Short Caused The ignition switch to catch on fire while driving. please describe. *ak
FORD BRONCO II 1985 Vehicle Was Parked At Univ. of nm, driver was away from vehicle, suddenly vehicle was engulfed in flames. *ak
FORD F150 1987 Electrical Short In The Ignition switch, causing the vehicle to catch on fire. *ak
FORD ESCORT 1986 Was Driving To A Meeting, parked his vehicle in a parking lot, went to meeting, returned, saw fire dept.,
FORD AEROSTAR 1990 Vehicle Was Parked, Engine compartment fire, under the hood, electrical short. *ak
FORD ESCORT 1989 Was Driving Vehicle About 15 miles from home, noticed smoke or steam, went into restaurant, looked out of window vehicle was engulfed
FORD TEMPO 1986 Electrical Short In The Ignition switch, causing the vehicle to catch on fire. *ak
FORD TAURUS 1987 The Ignition Switch Started To smolder and burned while driving the vehicle. please describe. *ak
FORD TAURUS 1991 Due To An Electrical Short in the steering column vehicle gets very hot. *ak
FORD RANGER 1988 Arrived Home, Parked Vehicle and went inside of home, noticed about 5 mins later smoke coming from hood, within mins fire engulfed
FORD TAURUS 1988 The Igniton Switch Burns. please describe. *ak
FORD ESCORT 1990 Driving Vehicle, Noticed Smoke from under hood, parked vehicle next day at job, turned to go to bldg, informed vehicle was
FORD ESCORT 1991 Electrical Short In The Ignition switch caused the switch to burn. *ak
FORD F150 1990 Electrical Short In The Ignition switch, causing the vehicle to smoke in the steering column. *ak
FORD AEROSTAR 1993 While Driving, Noticed Burning smell, then heater went out, turned off vehicle, removed key and minutes later vehicle caught on fire.
FORD F250 1989 Started Truck, While Idling, noticed smoke rolling out from under dash with flames; ignition and all wires burnt to crisp. *ak
FORD F150 1989 Driving The Vehicle, Lost control of vehicle, under the hood fire, electrical short . *ak
FORD AEROSTAR 1986 Started Vehicle, Then Smelled smoke coming from under the hood, possible due to electrical short in ignition. *ak
FORD FAIRMONT 1981 An Electrical Short Caused The ignition switch to catch on fire while parked. please describe. *ak
FORD ESCORT 1988 Driving Vehicle Under Hood Fire broke out, electrical short, replacement of the alterator 9 times, *ak
FORD ESCORT 1988 Driving Vehicle Under Hood Fire broke out, electrical short, replacement of the alterator 9 times, *ak *jb
FORD TAURUS 1988 While Vehicle Was Parked, ignition switch shorted out, melted down wiring harness; did not result in fire; vehicle rendered disabled.
FORD BRONCO 1985 An Electrical Short Caused The ignition switch and wires in the steering column to burn after starting the vehicle. please describe.
FORD F150 1990 The Vehicle Caught On Fire in the steering column near the ignition switch. please describe. *ak
FORD CROWN VICTORIA 1989 An Electrical Short Caused The ignition switch to catch on fire while parked. please describe. *ak
FORD TEMPO 1986 An Electrical Short Caused The ignition to catch on fire while driving. please describe. *ak
FORD AEROSTAR 1987 Driving Vehicle, Smelled Something burning, went into store, was informed by another customer vehicle was engulfed in flames.
FORD AEROSTAR 1987 Driving Vehicle, Smelled Something burning, went into store, was informed by another customer vehicle was engulfed in flames.
FORD TAURUS 1989 Vehicle Parked In Front Of garage; noticed vehicle was full of smoke; removed battery cables to avoid fire; ignition/ignition switch wire melted.
FORD LTD 1987 Driving The Vehicle, Suddenly smoke came from the dash, driver and friend both exited vehicle, then vehicle was totally engulfed in flames.
FORD TEMPO 1987 Electrical Short In The Ignition switch, causing the vehicle to catch on fire. *ak
FORD LTD 1988 Vehicle Caught On Fire, caused by the ignition switch. please describe. *ak
FORD RANGER 1991 Electrical Short In The Ignition switch, causing the vehicle to catch on fire. *ak
FORD TAURUS 1988 The Vehicle Would Not Turn off when the key was not in the ignition. please describe. *ak
FORD EXPLORER 1991 Electrical Short In The Ignition switch, causing the vehicle to catch on fire. *ak
FORD RANGER 1990 The Ignition Switch Caused The vehicle to burn the wiring. please describe. *ak
FORD TEMPO 1987 Upon Starting, Smoke Began to pour out of steering column, vehicle interior caught on fire. *ak
FORD TAURUS 1988 Upon Starting, Smoke Started pouring out of steering column, vehicle caught on fire. *ak
FORD CROWN VICTORIA 1988 After Driving And Parking For 15 minutes, vehicle caught on fire. insurance company has totaled vehicle. please describe details.
FORD CROWN VICTORIA 1989 While Driving, Flames Started coming from steering column; melted all plastic and wiring around ignition switch; fire put out with fire extinguisher.
FORD ESCORT 1987 While Driving, Engine Shut off, flames were coming out of right fender and underhood; all ignition wiring burned up.
FORD BRONCO II 1984 Started Ignition, Smoke Came out from steering column; replaced ignition switch before causing a fire. *ak
FORD F250 1987 Ignition Switch In The Steering column appears to be potential fire hazard; steering column gets so hot, cannot touch with hands; sometimes
FORD BRONCO 1987 Ignition Switch Locks In Starter and off mode; ford stared motors overheated to point where they smoked, burnt/melted.
FORD RANGER 1986 While Sitting A Week Or so, horn started blowing then smoked. battery had to be disconnected to stop fire from spreading further.
FORD TAURUS 1989 While Parking And Leaving Vehicle, owner noticed smoke coming from steering column. bills tire & automotive in macon ga., replace ignition
FORD TAURUS 1987 Have To Play With Ignition to get panel lights to come on. *ak
FORD MUSTANG 1987 Experienced Smoke From Ignition Area. *ak
FORD BRONCO 1984 Wisp Of Smoke Appeared From steering column while driving. once reached designation owner removed column to see switch melted. please decribe details.
FORD MUSTANG 1986 Electrical Short Or Shock In the ignition switch, consumer smells a bad odor in the vehicle, the ignition switch is sticking.
FORD RANGER 1993 Electrical Short Or Shock In the ignition switch, when you turn the switch off the switch stay on causing the battery to die.
FORD F350 1989 Electrical Or Shock In The ignition switch, causing the vehicle to catch on fire.
FORD F150 1987 Had To Replace Ignition Switch due to fire. *ak
FORD MUSTANG 1988 An Electrical Short Or Shock caused the vehicle igntion switch to catch on fire while parked. please describe. *ak
FORD TAURUS 1987 While Driving Vehicle Shut Down. mechanic found ignition switch/wiring harness burnt. please describe details. *ak
FORD BRONCO II 1988 Electrical Short Or Shock in the ignition switch, causing the vehicle to catch on fire in the steering column.
FORD AEROSTAR 1991 Vehicle Caught On Fire Caused by ignition switch. please describe. *ak
FORD TAURUS 1988 (1) Ignition Switch And Tumbler failed allowing vehicle to run without keys in ignition. (2) starter fails to disengage. please describe details*ak
FORD RANGER 1990 Electrical Short Or Shock In the ignition switch, consumer smell a burning smell in the vehicle. *ak
FORD ESCORT 1986 An Electrical Short Or Shock caused the vehicle to catch on fire. please describe. *ak
FORD F150 1992 Owner Had Just Parked And switched off ignition when column started smoking. owner used fire extinguisher to put fire out. please describe details.
FORD EXPLORER 1991 While Driving, Noticed Smoke coming defroster vents; shifted to park, shut off ignition, smoke did not stop; fire under dash
FORD TAURUS 1989 An Electrical Short Or Shock caused the ignition switch to burn out. please describe. *ak
FORD ESCORT 1992 Consumer Having A Hard Time taken the key out the ignition switch when you turn the vehicle off. *ak
FORD F150 1984 When Turning Ignition On, switch turns over, keys rotates forward, ignition does not return to right position, notice sparks around steering
FORD ESCORT 1988 Electrical Short Or Shock In the ignition switch, causing the vehicle to catch on fire.
FORD F150 1991 Ignition Switch Changed Twice Upon ownership, resulting in switch extremely hot can't touch. ford did some alteration/rigged. *ak
FORD RANGER 1992 Truck Would Run For A second then shut off. owner had ignitidn switch replaced with burnt switch. please describe in greater details.
FORD RANGER 1992 While Driving, Suddenly Detected different kind of smell, seconds later, noticed smoke seeping from steering column around ignition switch; caught on
FORD ESCORT 1988 Ignition Switch: On Listening To radio when someone pulled up and told her vehicle was on fire. please describe details. *ak
FORD F150 1993 Failure On The Ignition, the key comes out of the ignition, the vehicle continues to run when you take the key out the
FORD EXPLORER 1991 Electrical Short Or Shock In the ignition switch, causing the wiring harness to burn, smoke was coming from the steering column.
FORD TAURUS 1989 Ext 5721: Turned Off Ignition, motor kept running; dealer checked, found nothing wrong; occurred again, causing underhood fire.
FORD ESCORT 1984 Electrical Short Or Shock In the ignition switch, causing the vehicle to catch on fire. *ak
FORD AEROSTAR 1989 Electrical Short Or Shock In the ignition switch, causing the vehicle to catch on fire. *ak
FORD EXPLORER 1992 Electrical Short Or Shock In the ignition switch, smelled a burning smell in the vehicle. *ak
FORD FESTIVA 1988 Ignition Switch Sticks, Won't allow to release key upon turning off vehicle. *ak
FORD ECONOLINE 1985 While Driving After Vehicle Was parked 45 minutes, engine quit, smoke started coming in from underhood;opened hood, disconnected battery. *ak
FORD EXPLORER 1991 Vehicle Caught On Fire Caused by ignition. please describe. *ak
FORD AEROSTAR 1990 Drove To Driveway, On the way home smelled smoke which filled vehicle, parked vehicle and went into house, came back out vehicle
FORD F250 1986 Started Vehicle, Driving Down road, cab of vehicle filled with smoke and smells like burning wire, turn vehicle off and then restarted,
FORD F250 1985 About 2:00 A.m. heard noises outside of house, looked outside, the vehicle cab was engulfed in flames, completely destroyed with
FORD TAURUS 1989 Wires Which Plug Into Ignition switch burnt, had to replace ignition switch, no fire. *ak
FORD TEMPO 1990 Vehicle Caught On Fire While siting in the driveway,caused by ignition switch. please describe. *ak
FORD TEMPO 1985 The Vehicle Was Parked In a lot and the vehicle caught on fire from the igniton switch. *ak consumer states
FORD F150 1991 Electrical Short Or Shock In the ignition switch, causing the vehicle to catch on fire. *ak
FORD ESCORT 1992 The Igniton Switch Shorted Out and had to be replaced. please describe. *ak
FORD F250 1987 The Ignition Switch Caused The vehicle to go up in flames. please describe. *ak
FORD ESCORT 1991 Vehile Caught On Fire Caused by short in the wiring harnes.please describe. *ak
FORD TAURUS 1992 Vehicle Caught On Fire Caused by the ignition switch.please describe. *ak
FORD ESCORT 1990 After Parking Overnight, Found vehicle in garage on fire, coming from dash. *ak
FORD THUNDERBIRD 1990 Vehicle Caught On Fire Caused by the ignition switch. please describe. *ak
FORD F150 1992 Started Motor, Started Motor stayed on; turned off ignition, motor still stayed on; opened hood, started had caught on fire;
FORD ECONOLINE 1990 While Driving Smelled Smoke Inside the cab, flame started coming out of the dash, possible due to ignition short. *ak
FORD THUNDERBIRD 1988 The Ignition Short Circuts And the whole car filled with smoke. please describe.*ak
FORD THUNDERBIRD 1986 Ignition Switch Caught On Fire due to an electrical short. *ak
FORD ESCORT 1987 Ignition Switch Melted Down In the steering column, replaced ignition switch. *ak *jb
FORD THUNDERBIRD 1989 While Backing Out Of Driveway, ignition started to smoke; got out of car, steering column caught fire, then entire dashboard caught
FORD AEROSTAR 1989 On Route, Vehicle Starting smoking from steering column. owner immediately pulled terminals from battery. please describe details. *ak
FORD E250 1989 Electrical Short Or Shock In the ignition switch, causing the head lights on the vehicle to turn off the cruise control is turn on.
FORD AEROSTAR 1993 Vehicle Caught On Fire Caused by the ignition switch. please describe. *ak
FORD RANGER 1988 While Driving, Noticed Smoke coming from ignition switch, no fire. *ak
FORD ESCORT 1989 Vehicle Burned Down Caused By the ignition switch.please describe. *ak
FORD TEMPO 1985 Upon Parking, Moments Later found engine and dash on fire, for no apparent reason. *ak
FORD TAURUS 1988 Upon Parking, Moments Later found engine compartment on fire, no prior warning. *ak
FORD MUSTANG 1988 While Driving, Noticed Smoke coming from steering ignition switch, then caught fire. *ak
FORD F150 1987 Ignition Switch Fire, Electrical wires caught fire. please describe. *ak
FORD AEROSTAR 1991 Electrical Short, Ignition Switch short, vehicle was parked saw smoke and caught on fire. *ak
FORD BRONCO 1988 Around 5:40pm Started Vehicle Went into house, upon returning, opened door, smoke coming out of vehicle and fire coming from underneath the
FORD CROWN VICTORIA 1986 Electrical Short Or Shock In the steering column, causing the wiring harness to burn. *ak
FORD CROWN VICTORIA 1989 An Electrical Short Or Shock in the steering column caused the ignition switch to catch on fire. please describe. *ak
FORD TEMPO 1985 The Vehicle Caught On Fire in the ignition system while the car was being driven. please describe. *ak
FORD AEROSTAR 1991 The Vehicle Caught Fire In the ignition switch while the vehicle was parked. please describe. *ak
FORD ESCORT 1989 Vehicle Caught On Fire Causued by the ignition switch.please describe. *ak
FORD ESCORT 1984 Vehicle Stalled On The Highway, driver shifted to neutral, tried to restart and vehicle caught on fire. *ak
FORD F150 1990 Vehicle Was Parked, Under the dash fire, electrical short, interior and wires. *ak
FORD AEROSTAR 1990 Vehicle Caught Fire Caused By the ignition switch.please describe. *ak
FORD TAURUS 1988 Upon Starting, Ignition Switch short circuited and caused the electrical sys. wiring harness to catch on fire. *ak
FORD TAURUS 1991 Experienced Malfunctioning Of Ignition Switch , when turn key off, key sticks in on position and won't turn off, ignition cylinder gets
FORD TAURUS 1989 Smoke Came From The Dash board area, replace the key switch. *ak
FORD AEROSTAR 1989 Vehicle Was Parked, Under the dash compartment fire, electrical short. *ak
FORD ESCORT 1992 The Car Caught On Fire from the ignition switch while being driven and it would not turn off. please describe.
FORD F250 1992 The Truck Burnt To The ground from an ignition fire and killed the owner. please describe. *ak
FORD AEROSTAR 1989 While Parked An Hour, later vehicle fire w/engine totally consumed. please describe details. *ak
FORD TAURUS 1989 While Vehicle Parked In Garage, heard loud noise; investigated; discovered smoke coming from garage door; opened door; vehicle engulfed in
FORD TAURUS 1988 After Parking The Car Noiticed black smoke coming from ignition area, went in the house, came out a the car was on fire,
FORD ESCORT 1987 Electrical Short Or Shock In the igniton switches, causing the vehicle to catch fire in the wiring harness. *ak
FORD MUSTANG 1989 Electrical Short Or Shock In ignition switch, causing the vehicle to catch on fire. *ak
FORD TAURUS 1989 Electrical Short Or Shock In the ignition switches, causing the battries to die, placed the ignition switches twice. *ak
FORD AEROSTAR 1990 The Car Can Be Started without the key. please describe. *ak
FORD F150 1989 While Driving, Vehicle Caught on fire under the truck. please describe. *ak
FORD LTD 1989 Electrical Short, Ignition Swithch failure, vehicle was parked when open door saw smoke and caught on fire. *ak
FORD F150 1990 The Vehicle Was Parked And it caught fire due to the ignition switchfailure. please describe. *ak
FORD AEROSTAR 1990 Ignition Switch Keeps Sticking. causes friction and a vehicle fire. *ak
FORD ESCORT 1991 Electrical Short, Wiring Burned while driving, smell of smoke. *ak
FORD MUSTANG 1983 Ignition Caught Fire And Burned car and house. *ak
FORD THUNDERBIRD 1985 Vehicle Was Parked In Driveway, under the hood fire, electrical short. *ak
FORD ESCORT 1989 The Ignition Caught Fire . please describe. *ak
FORD BRONCO 1989 The Vehicle Caught On Fire due to an elecrical fire that started in the steering column and under the dash. please describe.
FORD THUNDERBIRD 1990 Electrical Short In The Ignition switch, causing the vehicle to run when the vehicle is turn off and causing the battery to die out.
FORD AEROSTAR 1989 Upon Cold Start, Owner noticed smoke coming from steering column. please describe details. *ak
FORD TEMPO 1992 While Driving, Smoke Started coming from steering column and underdash; in about 5 minutes, dashboard was in visible flames; extinguished by
FORD ESCORT 1986 Experienced Electrical Fire In Dash and underhood. please give details. *ak
FORD RANGER 1986 Horn Started Blowing And The light came on, then fire started in the ignition switch. *ak
FORD E300 1984 When Going To Start The vehicle the truck went up in flames. please describe. *ak
FORD AEROSTAR 1992 The Truck Started Smoking While it was parked and the it burned electrical equiptment. please describe. *ak
FORD THUNDERBIRD 1992 Vehicle Was Parked, Under the interior compartment, under the dash, electrical short. *ak
FORD TEMPO 1987 After Parked A Few Minutes, vehicle ignited right away w/fire consumed and totaled. please describe details. *ak
FORD ESCORT 1990 The Vehicle Was Parked And it went up in flames due to the igniiton switch. please describe. *ak
FORD CROWN VICTORIA 1985 Parked In Garge Vehicle Caught on fire. destroying a segment of the house. *ak
FORD ESCORT 1990 The Vehicle Caught On Fire while being driven. source unknown. please describe. *ak
FORD ESCORT 1991 Electrical Short Or Shock In the ignition switch, causing the wiring harness to burn. *ak
FORD F150 1986 The Steering Column Started Smoking. please describe. *ak
FORD MUSTANG 1988 Electrical Short Or Shock In the ignition switch, smelled a bad smoke in the vehicle, and the vehicle also stalled/hesitated. *ak
FORD AEROSTAR 1991 Ignition Switch In Column Shorted out three times and starter keeps grinding. *ak
FORD CROWN VICTORIA 1987 The Vehicle Was Parked An it went up in flames. please describe. *ak
FORD ESCORT 1986 Electrical Short Or Shock In the ignition switch causing the vehicle to catch fire around the steering column. *ak
FORD TAURUS 1988 Experienced Electrical Fire In Dash. please give more details. *ak
FORD F150 1984 Attempting To Start Vehicle And it caught on fire underneath the dash. *ak
FORD THUNDERBIRD 1990 Drove And Parked, And parked, compartment fire near the steering column. *ak
FORD AEROSTAR 1988 Smoke Coming From Ignition Area/steering column. *ak
FORD EXP 1987 Ignition Switch Will Shut Off on its own and will turn on by itself. *ak
FORD F150 1990 Interior Vehicle Fire Which Started around the steering column, vehicle was totaled by fire *ak
FORD MUSTANG 1989 Pulled Key Out Of Ignition vehicle continued to run. after repair smoke came from steering column. *ak
FORD ESCORT 1988 While Driving Saw Under The hood smoke coming the vents, under the dash compartment fire. *ak
FORD TEMPO 1985 Ignition Switch Was Starting To become excessively hot and was replaced. *ak
FORD RANGER 1986 Electrical Short Or Shock In the ignition switch, causing the vehicle to catch on fire. *ak
FORD E250 1989 Interior Vehicle Fire Which Totally melted dashboard, steering wheel and column. *ak
FORD F150 1987 Vehicle Was Parked And Caught fire in the dash. *ak *jb
FORD AEROSTAR 1988 Electrical Short Or Shock In the ignition switch causing the vehicle to catch fire. *ak
FORD AEROSTAR 1988 Vehicle Was Parked, Engine compartment fire , under dash and steering column, vehicle complete burned only the front, electrical short.
FORD THUNDERBIRD 1990 The Car Caught On Fire from the steering column while driving. please describe. *ak
FORD THUNDERBIRD 1988 Electrical Short Or Shock In the ignition switch, causing the switch to melt had to replace the switch twice. *ak
FORD E350 1983 While Parked For Two Days, noticed smoke and fire coming from dash area, possible electrical. *ak
FORD EXPLORER 1992 Smoke Emitting From Around The steering wheel and column, this happened four different times. *ak
FORD ESCORT 1988 A Fire Started Under The hood near the windsheild. please describe. *ak
FORD AEROSTAR 1989 Vehicle Parked Around 11:00 P m burst into flames. fire started around the engine compartment. *ak

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