| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 004289242 | Incident Date: May, 11 2004 |
| Consumer's City: MESA | Consumer's State: AZ |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company |
| Model Name: TRACER | Model Year: 1997 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac system:heater core |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 1MELM13P4VW | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Aug, 11 2004 | Complaint Type: EVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Dec, 31 1998 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: The vehicle was parked in the consumer's driveway when both front air bags deployed. it was later determined that the air bag sensor was destroyed by moisture intrusion into the air bag module and connectors. as a result of the air bag deployment the windshield the windshield shattered and the dashboard was destroyed. manufacturer was contacted and refused to accept responsibility. the vehicle has not been repaired. *ak the consumer later learned of a recall that was issued for this problem. the consumer was never notified of the recall. the vehicle was taken to a dealer who determined that the intrusion was caused by a pin hole leak in the heater core therefore the vehicle was not covered under the recall. the consumer intends to purse the matter further. *nm |
