Consumer Complaint Detail

FORD / EXPLORER / 1998

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 006053918 Incident Date: Jan, 21 2006
Consumer's City: EASLEY Consumer's State: SC
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: EXPLORER 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#: 1FMZU35P9WZ Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jan, 24 2006 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: We returned home from a concert at approximately 11 pm on january 21,2006. this was the last time the vehicle was driven. on s january 22 2006 at approximately 8:30 am we were awakened by our fire department concerning 1998 ford explorer limited was in flames. no investigation was done , but they said it was an apparent electrical fire. exploded front tires, busted windshield ,hood and grill demolished, engine compartment destroyed, both front fenders burnt , gas and brake pedals melted, dashboard damaged it is basically a total loss. *ak