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2013 FORD ESCAPE — UNKNOWN OR OTHER

fire · 1444209 · 2018-01-30

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
ESCAPE
Year
2013
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Miles at failure
120,000
Speed
55 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

MY WIFE WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND ALL OF THE SUDDEN THE CAR FELT LIKE IT WAS LOSING POWER AND THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND SHE NOTICED SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE HOOD. SHE IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER AND TURNED OFF THE IGNITION. SMOKE STARTED FILLING THE CAR SO SHE AND OUR DAUGHTER EVACUATED THE CAR. THIS CAR CAUGHT FIRE AND BURNED TO THE GROUND. SHE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR A DOOR LATCH BUT NEVER FOR AN ENGINE FIRE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11065915
Machine
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