Consumer Complaint Detail

FORD / EXCURSION / 1999

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 004004547 Incident Date: Nov, 25 2004
Consumer's City: OVID Consumer's State: MI
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: EXCURSION Model Year: 1999
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Electrical system
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 3FAKP1134XR Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Mar, 01 2005 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: While driving/idling, smoke would come out from the driver side taillights compartment. the dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. the cause was not determined. please provide more information. *nm the consumer stated that the dealership did not offer to repair the damage nor look into what caused the problem. the consumer opened the trunk and saw smoke and fire around the lock area. the consumer was able to put the fire out. the wires and plastic insert and bulb that lights up license plate was the cause. *tc