Consumer Complaint Detail

FORD / ESCORT / 1997

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 004296931 Incident Date: Feb, 21 2004
Consumer's City: OMAHA Consumer's State: NE
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: ESCORT Model Year: 1997
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Electrical system:wiring:interior/under dash
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Aug, 26 2004 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: While driving at 15 mph consumer turned the heather on to warm up the vehicle and suddenly vehicle caught on fire. flames and heavy smoke came from under the dashboard. *ak