Consumer Complaint Detail

FORD / ESCORT / 1992

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 003204671 Incident Date: Feb, 25 2003
Consumer's City: AURORA Consumer's State: MO
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: ESCORT Model Year: 1992
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Electrical system:wiring:interior/under dash
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1FAPP11J1NW Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Mar, 06 2003 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Apr, 11 1998
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: After driving vehicle a short distance there was the smell of electrical wire burning and soon after, smoke emerged from the defroster vents. vehicle was shut off and smoking quit. upon inspection it was noted that the wiring harness under the instrument panel had burnt up beyond repair.*jb