I AM NOT SURE IF THIS IS THE CORRECT SECTION TO FILE THIS IN. I AM BEING UNSUCCESSFUL IN A CONTINUED EFFORT TO CORRECT A MALFUNCTION IN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT SENSOR. I HAVE DONE ALL I KNOW TO CORRECT THIS MATTER INCLUDING CHANGING THE LIGHT BULB WITH NO SUCCESS. THIS MALFUNCTION IS CONTINUING TO CAUSE ME NOT TO PASS A SIMPLE SM…
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I AM NOT SURE IF THIS IS THE CORRECT SECTION TO FILE THIS IN. I AM BEING UNSUCCESSFUL IN A CONTINUED EFFORT TO CORRECT A MALFUNCTION IN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT SENSOR. I HAVE DONE ALL I KNOW TO CORRECT THIS MATTER INCLUDING CHANGING THE LIGHT BULB WITH NO SUCCESS. THIS MALFUNCTION IS CONTINUING TO CAUSE ME NOT TO PASS A SIMPLE SMOG TEST. IS THERE ANY RECORD OF THERE BEING A MANUFACTURE DEFECT TO THIS PART. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10231921
82,000 miles · Dec 9, 2003
Electrical SystemFire
SPONTANEOUS VEHICLE COMBUSTION: Y 1996 FORD ESCORT WAS STUCK 3 HRS. IN TRAFFIC JAM ON MAJOR NASSAU COUNTY, NY ROUTE IN MIDDLE OF SNOW STORM. FIRE STARTED FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT, SPREADING TO DASHBOARD. HAD FIRE DEPT. NOT QUICKLY ARRIVED ON SCENE TO EXTINGUISH FIRE, A CHAIN REACTION OF EXPLODING VEHICLES MIGHT HAVE ENSUED INV…
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SPONTANEOUS VEHICLE COMBUSTION: Y 1996 FORD ESCORT WAS STUCK 3 HRS. IN TRAFFIC JAM ON MAJOR NASSAU COUNTY, NY ROUTE IN MIDDLE OF SNOW STORM. FIRE STARTED FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT, SPREADING TO DASHBOARD. HAD FIRE DEPT. NOT QUICKLY ARRIVED ON SCENE TO EXTINGUISH FIRE, A CHAIN REACTION OF EXPLODING VEHICLES MIGHT HAVE ENSUED INVOLVING HUNDREDS OF DRIVERS. FIRE DEPT. DESCRIBED FIRE AS ELECTRICAL IN ORIGIN.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10049439
Mileage unknown · Jun 4, 2003
Electrical System
DEFECTIVE SPARK PLUG, ROBERT BOSCH CORP. AFTER A ROUTINE CHANGE OF SPARK PLUGS IN OUR 1996 FORD ESCORT, MY CAR QUIT RUNNING. THE BOSCH SPARK PLUG BLEW UP IN MY CAR. WE HAVE HAD THE TOP OF THE ENGINE REPAIRED FOR $900+ AND THE BOTTOM NEEDS REPAIR FOR $1000.+ WE HAVE CONTACTED THE COMPANY ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS, AND THEY IN FACT B…
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DEFECTIVE SPARK PLUG, ROBERT BOSCH CORP. AFTER A ROUTINE CHANGE OF SPARK PLUGS IN OUR 1996 FORD ESCORT, MY CAR QUIT RUNNING. THE BOSCH SPARK PLUG BLEW UP IN MY CAR. WE HAVE HAD THE TOP OF THE ENGINE REPAIRED FOR $900+ AND THE BOTTOM NEEDS REPAIR FOR $1000.+ WE HAVE CONTACTED THE COMPANY ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS, AND THEY IN FACT BLAME MY CAR!!!! WHEN THE CAR WAS RUNNING FINE BEFORE THE INSTALLATION OF THE BOSCH SPARK PLUG. MY WIFE DRIVES THIS CAR AND SINCE THIS HAPPENED LAST YEAR, THE KNOCK IN THE ENGINE IS GETTING LOUDER, SHE CAN NOT DRIVE IT ON THE EXPRESSWAY, AND I HOPE WE CAN RESOLVE THIS MATTER BEFORE THE ENGINE QUITS ENTIRELY AND SOMEONE GETS HURT. PRECISION TUNE, WHO REPAIRED THE TOP OF THE ENGINE LAST YEAR SAID THAT THESE BOSCH PLATINUM SPARK PLUGS ARE DEFECTIVE AND THEY HAVE SEEN THEM EXPLODE IN OTHER AUTOS (BOSCH PLATINUM SPARK PLUG HR9HP0). *NLM
NHTSA ODI #10021040
Mileage unknown · May 2, 2002
Electrical SystemFire
CONSUMER STATES AUTO CAUGHT FIRE , BURNING HIS BACK SEAT AND EVERYTHING IN THE BACK SEAT. CONSUMER STATES HE OBSERVED BURNED WIRES IN HIS TRUCK OF HIS AUTO.*JB
NHTSA ODI #8009060
Mileage unknown · Jan 17, 2002
Electrical SystemFire
FIRE STARTED ON PASSENGER SIDE OF VEHICLE AND BURNED THROUGH THE INSIDE OF VEHICLE, CLAIM 27-6082-040. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #6900786
Mileage unknown · Jan 17, 2002
Electrical SystemFire
CONSUMER SAW SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE DASH AND COULD SMELL THE ELECTRICAL WIRE BURNING, CONSUMER DISCONNECTED A FUSE TO STOP THE FIRE, THE WIRE WAS BURNED FROM UNDER THE DASH BACK TO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE, CLAIM 05-4562-613. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #6900785
Mileage unknown · Nov 22, 2000
Electrical SystemFire
CONSUMER SAW SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE DASH AND COULD SMELL ELECTRICAL WIRES BURNING, CONSUMER DISCONNECTED A FUSE TO STOP THE FIRE, WIRE IS BURNED FROM UNDER THE DASH BACK TO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE, CLAIM 05-4562-613. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #6900484
Mileage unknown · May 30, 2000
Electrical SystemFire
FIRE STARTED ON PASSENGER SIDE OF VEHICLE AND BURNED THROUGH THE INSIDE, CLAIM 27-6082-040. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #6900485
Mileage unknown · Apr 17, 1997
Electrical System
BATTERY FAILED.
NHTSA ODI #603132
Mileage unknown · Apr 10, 1997
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingPower Train
BRAKE ROTORS FAILED.
NHTSA ODI #603163
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