Consumer Complaint Detail

FORD / EXPLORER / 1993

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 006083824 Incident Date: Oct, 30 2006
Consumer's City: PLATTEVILLE Consumer's State: WI
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: EXPLORER Model Year: 1993
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac system:windshield:electrical heating element
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Oct, 30 2006 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Feb, 02 2006
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Started 1993 ford explorer and heater fan was on setting 2. burning leaf smoke started pouring out of the defrost vents (heater selector was set to defrost). immediately shut off ignition and had to drive other vehicle to work. will have to remove heater blower motor resistor assembly and clean out debris from blower housing. noticed burnt leaf smell before but never saw smoke until today. *nm