Consumer Complaint Detail

FORD / TEMPO / 1986

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005049627 Incident Date: Dec, 03 2005
Consumer's City: NEW BRUNSWICK Consumer's State: NJ
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: TEMPO Model Year: 1986
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Electrical system:alternator/generator/regulator
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1FABP225XGB Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Dec, 13 2005 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: Nov, 30 1998
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt: the contact stated when exiting the vehicle she smelled an odd odor. upon reentering and staring the vehicle white smoke came from under the hood. when checking under the hood she saw flames coming out. she immediately called 911. the fire went out on its own before the fire department arrived. a police report was taken at the scene. the alternator appeared to be the source of the fire. the plug to the alternator melted. the vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. a replacement alternator was purchased, but the vehicle has not been repaired. *ak