Consumer Complaint Detail

FORD / ESCORT / 1989

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 0000259552 Incident Date: Jan, 01 1970
Consumer's City: MAGALIA Consumer's State: CA
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: ESCORT Model Year: 1989
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Electrical system:alternator/generator/regulator
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1FAPP93J6KW Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Feb, 03 2004 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Alternator caught on fire. consumer took vehicle to the dealership who replaced alternator. also, the second alternator caught on fire at the gas pump. the fire department was notified and extinguished the blaze. consumer claimed it may have been the installation that caused the fire. *ak