| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 002198763 | Incident Date: Oct, 13 2002 |
| Consumer's City: PEMBROKE PINES | Consumer's State: FL |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company |
| Model Name: ESCORT | Model Year: 1999 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Electrical system:horn |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 1FAFP13P0XW | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Feb, 01 2003 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Aug, 14 1999 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
| Number of Cylinders: 4 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Membrane switch for horn stuck in closed position causing horn to blow constantly. wire to horn had to be pulled to remedy problem. membrane switch not available from dealer. dealer states entire air bag assembly must be replaced at a cost of over $500. not having an operational horn or logical and economical way to repair is a safety hazard. i have read several of the same complaints which seems to indicate some sort of defect in safety equipment. dealer benefiting by huge replacement cost. part should be made available or mandatory recall is necessary. *jb |
