Consumer Complaint Detail

FORD / ESCORT / 1989

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 000116416 Incident Date: Jun, 08 2000
Consumer's City: TITUSVILLE Consumer's State: FL
Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN 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#: 1FAPP93J9KT Date added to File: May, 16 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jun, 11 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: While driving for about 15 minutes consumer started smelling smoke, and 5 minutes later, saw fire coming from the under the hood. also, battery light came on after she smelled the smoke. consumer indicated that alternator caught on fire.*ak