Consumer Complaint Detail
MERCURY / MOUNTAINEER / 1998
0 Injured
0 Death
Yes Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 006062789 | Incident Date: Mar, 10 2006 |
| Consumer's City: LANCASTER | Consumer's State: SC |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company |
| Model Name: MOUNTAINEER | Model Year: 1998 |
| 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#: 4M2ZU55P9WU | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Apr, 16 2006 | Complaint Type: EVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: Yes | Purchase Date: Jun, 30 1998 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 8 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle erupted in flames, an hour and a half after it had been parked in the carport. the contact's house became engulfed in flames and was a total loss. the fire department responded and there was a police report taken. the insurance company and manufacturer inspected the vehicle. the insurance company was unable to come to a final determination about the fire, but stated it looks as though the fire started in the vehicle speed control area. the vehicle was deemed a total loss by the insurance company. there is a nhtsa recall, # 05v388000, regarding the vehicle speed control. the vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall; however, it is not included in the recall due to the vin. *ak |