Consumer Complaint Detail

FORD / RANGER / 1998

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 000133346 Incident Date: Jul, 24 2000
Consumer's City: CRYSTAL LAKE Consumer's State: IL
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: RANGER Model Year: 1998
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Wheels
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1FTZR15X0WP Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jan, 04 2001 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: While driving 60 mph front left wheel bearing superheated and ignited lubrication of grease which caused a fire. and wheel off which almost caused a serious crash. ford was not willing to assist consumer, even under warranty. please provide further information. *ak