Consumer Complaint Detail

FORD / WINDSTAR / 1998

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005020122 Incident Date: Apr, 26 2005
Consumer's City: WILLINGBORO Consumer's State: NJ
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: WINDSTAR Model Year: 1998
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Electrical system
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 2FMZA5142WB Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: May, 15 2005 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: Feb, 17 2004
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt: while parked on the street, somehow in the night, an electrical fire ignited on the left passenger seat behind the driver seat located at the second electrical outlet. it was so hot it melted the car seat and paneling near the armrest. the glass didn't break but paint to outside of car is peeling off. center and console was destroyed. the fire went out somewhere near the front. no repairs have been made. *tt