Consumer Complaint Detail

FORD / ESCORT / 2001

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005046955 Incident Date: Nov, 08 2005
Consumer's City: TEXARKANA Consumer's State: AR
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: ESCORT Model Year: 2001
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#: 1FMYU03151K Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Nov, 17 2005 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: Aug, 14 2001
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt: the contact states while parked with the engine off vehicle caught on fire. the vehicle had been sitting for over two hours. he smelled smoke and checked in the garage where the vehicle was parked. the fire was coming from under the hood in front of the steering compartment. the fire was extinguished by the fire department. the vehicle was totaled. there was extensive damage to the garage and the contact's house. the preliminary report indicated the fire started in the engine compartment. reports were taken by the police, fire department, and insurance company. *ak