Consumer Complaint Detail

FORD / EXPLORER / 2001

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005007353 Incident Date: Feb, 03 2005
Consumer's City: OSHKOSH Consumer's State: WI
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: EXPLORER Model Year: 2001
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Vehicle speed control:cruise control
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1FMZU73E41Z Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Mar, 01 2005 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: Dec, 31 2000
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Was driving approximately 50 mph heard a popping noise. noticed white smoke coming from steering column. no flames appeared. pulled vehicle over and shut everything down. contacted police and towed the truck. at the mechanic's shop was informed that the cruise control cable was pinched off and started the electrical fire. no injuries reported. *ak *tt