# 1988 FORD ESCORT — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
> NHTSA complaint `100455` · 1998-03-10 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** ESCORT
- **Year:** 1988
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
## Narrative
VEHICLE PARKED; NEIGHBOR CAME & INFORMED OWNER VEHICLE ON FIRE. FLAMES COMING FROM GRILL AREA. FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED & PUT FLAMES OUT. INFORMED OWNER FIRE  ORIGINATED NEAR BATTERY CABLE AREA.  *AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*