Consumer Complaint Detail

FORD / ESCORT / 1989

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 004293221 Incident Date: Aug, 09 2004
Consumer's City: CHESHIRE Consumer's State: CT
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: ESCORT Model Year: 1989
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Electrical system:wiring
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1FAPP959XKT Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Aug, 14 2004 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Oct, 13 2003
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: 1989 ford escort hatchback - a passenger exiting the vehicle from the rear seat stepped on an electrical connector located under the carpet which caused the +12v and ground wires to short together. this connector is part of the electric fuel pump harness. the connector melted, the wire harness burned and the carpet singed. there was smoke inside the vehicle. *jb