Consumer Complaint Detail

FORD / AEROSTAR / 1988

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 996142827 Incident Date: Apr, 30 1996
Consumer's City: CHAUVIN Consumer's State: LA
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: AEROSTAR Model Year: 1988
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#: 1FMCA11U8JZ Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jun, 03 1999 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: First time it happened was when vehicle had been parked. noticed smoke from under hood & ash tray. checked under hood & vehicle was on fire. put flames out. vehicle towed home. fire had originated around the alternator. vehicle not taken to dealer. the second time was 3/21/99. *ak