Consumer Complaint Detail

FORD / FORD / 2000

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 003314441 Incident Date: Dec, 24 2003
Consumer's City: SANTA MARIA Consumer's State: CA
Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: FORD Model Year: 2000
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Structure
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1FAFP68G2YK Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Dec, 21 2004 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Nov, 06 2002
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Details: the vinyl covering on the dashboard is peeling away from the underlying structure. it has, over a period of about 5 months, peeled back far enough that it obstructs the view out of the windshield. the windshield defrost vent trim no longer fits into place. the defroster no longer works properly, as the vinyl now obstructs the air flow. the vinyl is also in such a position as to potentially impede the function of the passenger-side airbag. the extended warranty does not cover the dash, ford will not cover the full cost of the replacement ($1200). the dash on a 4 year car should not warp so badly it looks like a pringles chip. this is a design flaw with potential safety concerns, and should be subject to a recall. *jb