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2011 FORD ESCAPE — ENGINE

fire · 1368030 · 2017-04-03

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
ESCAPE
Year
2011
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ENGINE
Miles at failure
55,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE STATIONARY, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE TWICE WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRST FIRE WITH A GARDEN HOSE. THE SECOND FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. THE FIRE ORIGINATED FROM THE ENGINE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES SUSTAINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10970099
Machine
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