Consumer Complaint Detail

FORD / TAURUS / 1995

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 0000232744 Incident Date: Jan, 01 1970
Consumer's City: BALTIMORE Consumer's State: MD
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: TAURUS Model Year: 1995
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:cooling system:fan
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1FALP52U5SA Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Aug, 24 2003 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: While driving at 40 mph smoke started coming from the hood. a passing motorist noticed fire under consumer's vehicle and warned them. seconds after consumer pulled over and existed the vehicle, it exploded. consumer felt fire was related to the engine cooling fan as stated in recall 01 i 011 000, but consumer never received notification. the manufacturer claimed the recall letter was mailed out. *ak