Consumer Complaint Detail

FORD / FORD / 2000

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 004001565 Incident Date: Nov, 11 2004
Consumer's City: Consumer's State: NC
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: FORD Model Year: 2000
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jan, 10 2005 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: My 2000 ford expedition caught on fire while sitting in our driveway. the suv had been parked for 5+ hours. our neighbor got up to use the restroom around 11:45 and noticed flames shooting from our suv. the fire completly destroyed our truck. the fire got so hot it melted the hood,front tires and the front cab. our truck was in good condition no major mechanical problems. how does a truck burstt into flames while parked in the driveway?*ak