Consumer Complaint Detail

FORD / FIVE HUNDRED / 2006

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 006071372 Incident Date: Jul, 11 2006
Consumer's City: ZAPATA Consumer's State: TX
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: FIVE HUNDRED Model Year: 2006
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Electrical system
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1FAFP251X6G Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jul, 13 2006 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Jun, 25 2006
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 stated while driving 60 mph there was a smelled of smoke. the smell may have been coming from the air conditioner. the vehicle was parked for 8 to 9 hours. when the contact return to the vehicle, it was filled with smoke. the fire department extinguished the fire and determined the fire was of an electrical nature and seemed to originate from the wire in the speaker area located in the rear of the vehicle. a fire department report was filed. there was extensive damage to the vehicle. the dealership and manufacturer have been notified.