# 2013 FORD FUSION — STRUCTURE:BODY
> NHTSA complaint `1410348` · 2017-09-26 · 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:** FUSION
- **Year:** 2013
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** STRUCTURE:BODY
- **Miles at failure:** 70,000
- **Speed:** 35 mph
## Narrative
THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED AND WAS NO MORE THAN 10 MINUTES FROM OUR HOUSE WHEN IT STARTED SMOKING WHILE BEING DRIVEN TO WORK.  WITHIN A MINUTE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, WITHIN ANOTHER MINUTE THE CAR LOST POWER. THE GAS PEDAL WOULDN'T WORK, ETC ETC. WE WERE ABLE TO COAST INTO A SIDE STREET AND EXIT THE VEHICLE. WITHIN A MINUTE OF THAT HAPPENING IT BURST INTO FLAMES AND WAS COMPLETELY ENGULFED AND DESTROYED.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*