Consumer Complaint Detail

FORD / EXPLORER / 1993

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 004038313 Incident Date: Sep, 30 2004
Consumer's City: PHILLIPS Consumer's State: WI
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: EXPLORER Model Year: 1993
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Electrical system:wiring:front underhood
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1FMDU34X0PU Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Sep, 11 2005 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt: the consumer was driving on the road and the vehicle started sputtering like it needed a tune up. tried to accelerate and smoke came from the heating and cooling vents. as soon as the consumer pulled over smoked started coming from under the hood. within a few seconds the vehicle was in flames. contacted ford, they said they were not recalling this vehicle. the fire department came out but were not sure where the fire started from. this happened on october 1, 2004. *ak