Consumer Complaint Detail

FORD / ESCORT / 1997

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 004045304 Incident Date: Jul, 31 2004
Consumer's City: LAKELAND Consumer's State: FL
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: ESCORT Model Year: 1997
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac system:heater core
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 3FALP15P6VR Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Nov, 03 2005 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: May, 31 1997
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt: the contact stated the heater core ruptured, which caused water to get into the electrical system, and vehicle caught on fire. the vehicle has not been inspected to determine the cause of the problem. *ak upodated11/29/05. *jb