# 1988 FORD ESCORT — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
> NHTSA complaint `126131` · 1998-12-01 · 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:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
## Narrative
THE CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH  ENGINE.  VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE IT WAS PARKED OUTSIDE OF CONSUMER'S HOUSE.  THE FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME TO THE SCENE AND DETERMINED THAT THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY  A DEFECT IN THE ENGINE.  THE MANUFACTURER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED.   *AK *ML
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