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2014 FORD ESCAPE — ENGINE

fire · 1367752 · 2017-04-01

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
ESCAPE
Year
2014
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ENGINE
Miles at failure
36,000
Speed
55 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

DECEMBER 3 2016 I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD ON HWY 111 AND THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN. I COASTED OVER TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD AND PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL DISPLAYED ENGINE FAILURE, IMMEDIATE ATTENTION REQUIRED. SMOKE WAS COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. I GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND RAISED THE HOOD AND FLAMES STARTED COMING FROM THE ENGINE AREA AND SPREAD VERY QUICKLY. I CALLED 911 TO PUT THE FIRE OUT. CAUSE OF FIRE IS UNKNOWN. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILLED OUT BUT I DON'T HAVE IT AT THIS TIME.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10969895
Machine
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