Consumer Complaint Detail

FORD / ESCORT / 1997

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 002217325 Incident Date: Feb, 28 2002
Consumer's City: PORT LAVACA Consumer's State: TX
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: ESCORT Model Year: 1997
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Air bags
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1FALP13P1VW Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jun, 02 2003 Complaint Type: LETR
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: The recall air bag failed prior to recall notice (recall number 02v323000). the vehicle was parked in the consumers driveway when the air bags deployed. as a result the vehicle caught on fire. the consumer requested reimbursement for the loss of the vehicle. *mr *scc *nlm