Consumer Complaint Detail

MERCURY / TRACER / 1997

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 003236455 Incident Date: Sep, 13 2003
Consumer's City: MCDONOUGH Consumer's State: GA
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: TRACER Model Year: 1997
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Air bags:frontal
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1MELM13P2VW Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Sep, 22 2003 Complaint Type: IVOQ
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: Driving on i-20 eastbound. smelled ammonia, then smelled burnt plastic, airbag light illuminated, check engine light illuminated, interior light flickered off and on, car began to decrease speed despite pressing on the gas pedal. was able to get car into the emergency lane before it completely stopped moving. hole burnt into passenger area from underneath dash area. defrost area warped and burnt, bottom of windshield (glass part) burnt.