Consumer Complaint Detail

FORD / ESCAPE / 2002

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 007102239 Incident Date: Feb, 08 2007
Consumer's City: Consumer's State: NE
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: ESCAPE Model Year: 2002
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Electrical system:wiring:front underhood
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1FMYU03172K Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Apr, 04 2007 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Jan, 20 2007
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford escape. on february 9, 2007 the vehicle caught on fire in the garage and burned to the frame. the fire began on the electrical instrument panel on the driver's side. the vehicle was destroyed while parked in the garage. the fire marshall and insurance company have photos. the fire marshall stated that the switch or sensor caused the fire. the insurance company investigator stated that the fire was due to an electrical failure. the contact's vehicle burned 20 days after it was purchased. the current and failure mileage were 86,000. *ak