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2014 FORD ESCAPE — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 1554007 · 2019-04-01

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
ESCAPE
Year
2014
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
60,000

Severity

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

Narrative

THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED STATIONARY WHILE I WENT INSIDE THE OFFICE BUILDING TO RUN AN ERRAND. WHEN I CAME OUT, MY DAUGHTER OPENED THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR FIRST AS I WAS OPENING MINE AND SHE SCREAMED AND SMOKE AND FIRE CAME BURSTING OUT OF THE CAR AND ALL THE WINDOWS BLEW OUT AND KNOCKED US BOTH OFF OUR FEET. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT SAID IT WAS ELECTRICAL AS THE ENGINE WAS STILL INTACT.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11193177
Machine
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