Consumer Complaint Detail

FORD / ECONOLINE / 2003

Recalls
1 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 003058163 Incident Date: Apr, 30 2003
Consumer's City: SAN FRANCISCO Consumer's State: CA
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: ECONOLINE Model Year: 2003
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:engine
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 1
Vehicle's VIN#: Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Feb, 15 2006 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: 2003 econoline made a loud popping sound in the engine compartment, lost power shortly after. vehicle later caught on fire. *ts ***no answer required*** after the noise was heard the driver pulled to vehicle onto the side of the road and that's when the driver noticed that the vehicle was on fire. the driver and firemen were injured while attempting to extinguish the fire. a recall was received in october 2004. the recall referenced safety recall 04s22 and 04s23. *nm