Consumer Complaint Detail

FORD / EXPLORER / 1994

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 003254256 Incident Date: Aug, 27 2003
Consumer's City: CHICAGO Consumer's State: IL
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: EXPLORER Model Year: 1994
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:engine
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Dec, 23 2003 Complaint Type: VOQ
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: While driving on highway vehicle caught on fire.*mr while driving the consumer noticed smoke in his rear view mirror. the consumer pulled over, exited the vehicle, looked under the car and noticed flames coming from under the engine. a passer by and a safety crew attempted to extinguish the fire but were unsuccessful. the consumer removed personal belongings from the vehicle before it became totally engulfed in flames. *ph *nm