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2003 FORD ESCAPE — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 1399962 · 2017-08-13

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
ESCAPE
Year
2003
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
90,000

Severity

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

Narrative

THE CAR WAS PARKED IN A SHOPPING CENTER PARKING LOT NO ONE WAS IN IT. IT SOME HOW CAUGHT ON FIRE, WHEN WE GOT THE FIRE OUT AND TOWED TO THE SHOP, IT WAS THE ALTERNATOR THAT CAUSED THE FIRE AND DID SEVERAL $1000.00 DAMAGE. THERE WERE NO ISSUES WITH THE CAR NO WARNING LIGHTS.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11014883
Machine
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