Consumer Complaint Detail

FORD / ESCAPE / 2002

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005017955 Incident Date: Apr, 07 2005
Consumer's City: HILTON HEAD ISLAND Consumer's State: SC
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: ESCAPE Model Year: 2002
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Electrical system:wiring
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1FMYU03192K Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jun, 19 2005 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: Sep, 30 2003
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: The vehicle was traveling about 70 mph in the far right lane when all of a sudden driver heard a loud explosion from the front of the vehicle. driver pulled over immediately due to smoke coming inside the vehicle. the driver got out and watched the vehicle burn within 7 minutes. *ak the white smoke seemed to indicate a fuel line. *sc