# 2013 FORD ESCAPE — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
> NHTSA complaint `1444209` · 2018-01-30 · 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:** ESCAPE
- **Year:** 2013
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- **Miles at failure:** 120,000
- **Speed:** 55 mph
## 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.
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