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| NHTSA Complaint Number: 002214149 | Incident Date: Apr, 20 2002 |
| Consumer's City: NICHOLSON | Consumer's State: PA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company |
| Model Name: ESCORT | Model Year: 1989 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Electrical system:wiring:front underhood |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 1FAPP9590KW | Date added to File: May, 16 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: May, 11 2003 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: Yes | Purchase Date: Jul, 09 2001 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
| Number of Cylinders: 4 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: While my daughter was driving our 1989 ford escort she turned l to pull into a drive way and she smelled smoke. she only got a few yards and the car burst into flames. i did contact my insurance company, but since the car was not insured for fire. they recommended i contact ford. when asked if there were any defects that would cause the car to burst into flames. i was told no there was not. so there was it was not investigated. while looking over this web site i have found many fires. and i was wonder if any action could be taken. i do not someone else's daughter driving down the road and possibly burning to death. and i feel ford should have been honest with me. thank you, [xxx]. *nlm information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr |
