Consumer Complaint Detail
FORD / THUNDERBIRD / 1991
0 Injured
0 Death
Yes Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 998131069 | Incident Date: Oct, 03 1998 |
| Consumer's City: ARLINGTON | Consumer's State: VA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: | Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company |
| Model Name: THUNDERBIRD | Model Year: 1991 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Electrical system |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 1FAPP64R1MH | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Oct, 04 1998 | Complaint Type: EVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: - |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Electrical system shorted out. mechanic stated that car has had overheating problems. consumer also indicated that master cylinder locked up twice, as well as steering column and entire dashboard went out. the electrical system shut down the anti- lock brake system. then the engine wires shorted out. causing brake fluid to pour down to exhaust system onto the engine manifold, resulting in a fire. was forced to shut down vehicle because consumer did not have power while driving on the highway. also she was almost killed twice. the dealerskip koons ford inc stated that there was no recall on car for ignition switch. the consumer wants her car to be fixed. *ak |