Electrical System › Wiring › Front UnderhoodFire
Filed Jan 3, 1995NY
WHILE DRIVING, NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER HOOD, THEN ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE, FIRE DEPT SUSPECTS ELECTRIAL SYSTEM AS CULPRIT. TT
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1990 Ford Escort complaints
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