Consumer Complaint Detail

FORD / RANGER / 1997

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005027479 Incident Date: Jul, 02 2005
Consumer's City: SEATTLE Consumer's State: WA
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: RANGER Model Year: 1997
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Electrical system:wiring:front underhood
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1FTCR14UXVP Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jul, 06 2005 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Apr, 21 2002
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt: caller had an engine fire. caller's son was driving and smelled smoke, pulled over and called the fire department. the son said vehicle made a popping sound and he could not get away from it fast enough before it exploded. this happened without warning. fire department came and there was a report filed. dealer said she did not maintain the vehicle but the caller stated she maintained the vehicle. dealer said this because she did not take it to a ford dealer to have it maintained. the manufacturer offered no help. the fire department did not know how the fire started.*ak