Consumer Complaint Detail

FORD / ESCORT / 1990

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 000115123 Incident Date: May, 15 2000
Consumer's City: WAUKEGAN Consumer's State: IL
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: ESCORT Model Year: 1990
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Structure:body
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 2FAPP36X5LB Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: May, 18 2000 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: A plastic piece of deflector under front right wheel was rubbing against the brake rotors, causing tires to overheat and catch on fire. manufacturer notified. provide further details. *ak plastic deflector on right front wheel assembly either cracked or loosened, rubbed against brake rotor and caught fire destroying or damaging brake line and scorching tire ( but tire did not burn) , able to extinguish before tire caught fire. *yh