Consumer Complaint Detail

FORD / MUSTANG / 1997

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 001167836 Incident Date: Sep, 30 2001
Consumer's City: FRESNO Consumer's State: CA
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: MUSTANG Model Year: 1997
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:cooling system:fan
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1FALP4046TF Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Feb, 25 2002 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Jan, 31 1998
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: While driving, vehicle began to overheat, the engine cooling fan caught on fire and exploded. consumer purchased a new cooling fan but the vehicle continues to overheat and smoke. the service manager explained that the bearings had seized and the vehicle was in need of a new engine. there is a recall on said part but this vehicle is not included. *jg