# 2014 FORD ESCAPE — ENGINE
> NHTSA complaint `1475321` · 2018-06-12 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** ESCAPE
- **Year:** 2014
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ENGINE
- **Miles at failure:** 100,000
## Narrative
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2014 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, FLAMES WERE SEEN UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE ORIGIN OF THE FIRE WAS DETERMINED TO BE THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW LOT AND DEEMED DESTROYED. THE DEALER (CAVENAUGH FORD LINCOLN, LLC, 2000 E HIGHLAND DR., JONESBORO, AR 72401, (870) 972-8000) WAS NOTIFIED, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. *TT  COOLANT LEVEL SENSOR SYSTEM RECALL#17509  UPDATED 9/25/18*JB
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