Consumer Complaint Detail

FORD / ESCORT / 1993

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
1 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 000126245 Incident Date: Sep, 15 2000
Consumer's City: BATAVIA Consumer's State: OH
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: ESCORT Model Year: 1993
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Steering:hydraulic power assist system
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Sep, 25 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: Driver had lost control of vehicle, possibly fell asleep and ran off the road , car went over enbankment and hit head-on against rocks. driver was thrown from vehicle through windshield about 30-35 feet due failure of automatic seatbelt. automatic seat belt was in forward postion on the automatic rail, and both doors were completely closed. also battery was thrown from the vehicle . defect resulted in death of driver.*ak