NHTSA Complaint #862220 — 1990 FORD ESCORT
STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA
Fire
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 862220 |
| Vehicle | 1990 FORD ESCORT |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | Yes |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | IL |
Consumer Description
A PLASTIC PIECE OF DEFLECTOR UNDER FRONT RIGHT WHEEL WAS RUBBING AGAINST THE BRAKE ROTORS, CAUSING TIRES TO OVERHEAT AND CATCH ON FIRE. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK PLASTIC DEFLECTOR ON RIGHT FRONT WHEEL ASSEMBLY EITHER CRACKED OR LOOSENED, RUBBED AGAINST BRAKE ROTOR AND CAUGHT FIRE DESTROYING OR DAMAGING BRAKE LINE AND SCORCHING TIRE ( BUT TIRE DID NOT BURN) , ABLE TO EXTINGUISH BEFORE TIRE CAUGHT FIRE. *YH
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