Consumer Complaint Detail

FORD / EXPLORER / 1996

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005039589 Incident Date: Feb, 02 2005
Consumer's City: FORT VALLEY Consumer's State: GA
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: EXPLORER Model Year: 1996
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#: 1FALP5245PA Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Oct, 19 2005 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: Jul, 30 2001
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt: contact stated in 02-05 the car started smoking while driving. the consumer pulled over and there was a fire under the hood. the car was destroyed. the fire department was called. the consumer reported of having no problems with the cruise control prior to this happening. the consumer was unable to determine what may have caused the fire. he was not sure if it was electrical or caused by the vehicle speed control:cruise control. *ak *nm