Consumer Complaint Detail

FORD / FORD TRUCK / 1999

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 000066192 Incident Date: Dec, 25 2000
Consumer's City: TOMS RIVER Consumer's State: NJ
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: FORD TRUCK Model Year: 1999
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Electrical system:wiring:front underhood
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1FDXE47F5XH Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Feb, 25 2001 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: Dec, 31 1998
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: The fire started under the hood in the evening hours while parked and in the off position. no one was sighted near the vehicle at the time. proper authorities were called and investigated the incident. the "hot spot" of the fire appears to be in the power distribution box under the hood of the vehicle. the vehicle is a total loss. this vehicle was used all day and parked for many hours before the fire ignited.