# 1991 FORD ESCORT — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
> NHTSA complaint `154859` · 1999-06-15 · 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:** ESCORT
- **Year:** 1991
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
## Narrative
AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY CAUSED A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENTWHICH  SPREAD UNDER THE BACK SEAT OF THE VEHICLE. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED.  *AK
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