Consumer Complaint Detail

MERCURY / MOUNTAINEER / 1998

Recalls
1 Injured
Investigations
1 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 999122464 Incident Date: Aug, 05 1999
Consumer's City: HUTCHINSON Consumer's State: KS
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: MOUNTAINEER Model Year: 1998
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Suspension
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 1
Vehicle's VIN#: 4M2ZU52E9WU Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Aug, 22 2000 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Consumer had just turned off the highway and was traveling on a dirt road when vehicle jerked to right and then rolled over. consumer and her daughter were thrown out from vehicle. consumer was knocked unconscious, and daughter was killed upon impact. also vehicle exploded into flames. *ak