Consumer Complaint Detail

FORD / ESCORT / 1991

Recalls
1 Injured
Investigations
1 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 002296370 Incident Date: Dec, 13 2002
Consumer's City: HAYWARD Consumer's State: WI
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: ESCORT Model Year: 1991
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:caliper
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 1
Vehicle's VIN#: 3FAPP15J2MR Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Aug, 18 2004 Complaint Type: LETR
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Fatality involving 1991 ford escort. *mr the consumers aunt was driving and was severely injured and the consumers mother was killed in the accident. the consumer requested to know if the vehicle was checked or corrected for the problem. (inspect the bolt length before driven or demonstrated or delivered the vehicle until they have been inspected) this was the consumer's aunt's first accident until the problem with the accelerator. the throttle linkage was possibly defective. recall# 90v076000 *sc there was also a leakage present at the right front brake caliper upon inspection. *jb