Consumer Complaint Detail

FORD / F350 / 1988

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 999147572 Incident Date: Jul, 03 1999
Consumer's City: EASTON Consumer's State: PA
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: F350 Model Year: 1988
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:drum:shoes/linings
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 2FTJW35MXJC Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Aug, 10 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 vehicle in for brake service. was going downhill & noticed smoke coming from the front. stopped vehicle & checked. brakes on fire. put flames out. dealership towed vehicle. mechanic found nothing wrong with brakes. no recalls on vehicle. consumer has receipt from the same dealer stating they performed brake recall repairs 100 miles prior to the fire. *ak