Consumer Complaint Detail

FORD / ESCORT / 1998

Recalls
1 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005007689 Incident Date: Feb, 07 2005
Consumer's City: PITTSBURG Consumer's State: CA
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: ESCORT Model Year: 1998
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 1
Vehicle's VIN#: Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Feb, 07 2005 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: While driving in inclement weather driver applied the brakes and the pedal went to the floor. vehicle hydro planed , and the driver was unable to maintain control of the vehicle, smashing into a concrete barrier. upon impact, both airbags did not deploy. the driver refused medical attention on the scene, but went to the hospital later that day. vehicle was towed and totaled by the insurance company. *ak