Consumer Complaint Detail

FORD / AEROSTAR / 1987

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 999146007 Incident Date: May, 18 1999
Consumer's City: Consumer's State: PA
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: AEROSTAR Model Year: 1987
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Electrical system:alternator/generator/regulator
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1FMDA11U8HZ Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jul, 25 1999 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: Had service done on vehicle & replaced the old battery. was driving when smoke started under the hood. pulled over & parked. lifted hood & noticed fire under the hood. fire department called & put flames out. had indicated it was electrical wiring for the alternator. the insurance inspector checked vehicle out & indicated wires to alternator burned & totaled out vehicle. *ak