Consumer Complaint Detail
MERCURY / MOUNTAINEER / 1997
0 Injured
0 Death
Yes Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 000029671 | Incident Date: Jan, 03 2000 |
| Consumer's City: ORO VALLEY | Consumer's State: AZ |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: | Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company |
| Model Name: MOUNTAINEER | Model Year: 1997 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Electrical system:wiring:fuses and circuit breakers |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 4M2DU55P6VU | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jan, 12 2000 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: Yes | Purchase Date: Jul, 31 1997 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: As i parked the vehicle in the garage, i noticed smoke coming from under the hood. i exited the vehicle and observed flames in the upper part of the left front wheel well. i put out the fire but was unable to open the hood. the vehicle was towed to the dealership where it was determined the fire had started in the relay/fuse box located in the left rear of the engine compartment. i asked both the dealership and my insurance company (united services automobile association), if a recall or technical service bulletin and been issued by ford concerning this type of incident. i have not received a reply from either. *ak |