Consumer Complaint Detail

FORD / ESCORT / 1989

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 991076210 Incident Date: May, 27 1991
Consumer's City: VANCOUVER Consumer's State: WA
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: ESCORT Model Year: 1989
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Exterior lighting:turn signal:switch
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1FAPP93JOKW Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Nov, 29 1998 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Feb, 28 1989
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Multi-purpose switch failed, causing the headlights and signal switch to become inoperative, replaced multi-purpose switch 9 times. this represents a safety hazard, especially when driving at night without headlights and turn signal. it has also occurred to consumer mother's 1987 ford escort gt. ford motor customer services was non-cooperative when contacted with a full history of the vehicle. the fact that another escort displayed the same symptoms received the attention of the state of washington attorney general, who advised consumer to pursue the issue by hiring a private attorney. in addition, replaced battery 3 times/led panel, and stator within alternator also failed. *ak