Consumer Complaint Detail

MERCURY / COUGAR / 2000

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 000144351 Incident Date: Jul, 19 2000
Consumer's City: Consumer's State: MI
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: COUGAR Model Year: 2000
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1ZWFT61L4Y5 Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Apr, 19 2001 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: While driving at 55-60 mph consumer turned on air conditioner, then smelled smoke. turned air conditioner off. went to pull over, and brakes had failed. when vehicle came to stop, consumer opened hood and saw flames. put fire out, and had vehicle towed to dealer. dealer stated that starter had caused fire and replaced starter.*ak