Consumer Complaint Detail

FORD / CLUB WAGON / 1996

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 004271512 Incident Date: Apr, 08 2004
Consumer's City: SMYRNA Consumer's State: GA
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: CLUB WAGON Model Year: 1996
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Electrical system
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: May, 19 2004 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: Dec, 31 2000
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 8 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: When the fan switch was turned to the fast position and the a/c was turned on the consumer began to smell something burning. after a few seconds alot of smoke came from under the dash and a/c area. the consumer removed the knob and saw flames. the consumer turned off the entire system and removed the cable. no damage was reported. *ak *nm