Consumer Complaint Detail

FORD / ESCORT / 1989

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 995188858 Incident Date: Oct, 12 1995
Consumer's City: MIAMISBURG Consumer's State: OH
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: ESCORT Model Year: 1989
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Suspension
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1FAPP9596KT Date added to File: May, 16 2021
Date Complaint Received: Apr, 29 1996 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Jul, 25 1993
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: The vehicle caught on fire due to the alternator while in traffic. *ak consumer had a new battery installed, parking brake cable reconnected, a une was performed, water pump replaced, replaced brake pads,disc pad shims and rotors, new alternator, new transmission gasket, coolant fan motor installed which was replaced a second time, inner tie rods and outer tie rods wheel alignment was performed, emission control device replaced, starter was replaced for the second time,timing belt failed while traveling in rush hour traffic, undetected problem with differential caused destruction of transmission.*jb