Consumer Complaint Detail

MERCURY / COUGAR / 2001

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 002092213 Incident Date: Apr, 01 2002
Consumer's City: CONLEY Consumer's State: GA
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: COUGAR Model Year: 2001
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1ZWFT61L015 Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Apr, 25 2002 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Jun, 30 2001
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Traveling 70mph on interstate 75 south car just caught fire in the middle lane. car just stopped in the middle lane. fire started from the engine and shot to the rear of the car. state farm insurance co., the service manager at the dealership, and a representative for ford motor co., all stated that the car has a manufacturer's defect which cause the engine to separate . the car was serviced at the dealership that same day ( engine light had came on) and released as repaired.*aik