# 2013 FORD ESCAPE — ENGINE
> NHTSA complaint `1681997` · 2020-08-04 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** ESCAPE
- **Year:** 2013
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ENGINE
- **Miles at failure:** 101,780
- **Speed:** 55 mph
## Narrative
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING AT 55 MPH AND THE SERPENTINE BELT FRACTURED. THE BELT RIPPED APART THE HEAT SHIELD AND IGNITED THE SOUNDPROOF FOAM. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER (J.C. LEWIS FORD HINESVILLE 309 W OGLETHORPE HIGHWAY HINESVILLE, GA 31313   912-876-3673) AND THEY INFORMED THE DAUGHTER THAT IT WAS THE SERPENTINE BELT  AND THE BELT TENSIONER THAT  NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT TOLD THE DEALER TO HOLD OFF INITIALLY ON REPAIRS UNTIL SHE CONSULTED WITH HER FATHER. THE DEALER CALLED HER BACK AND PERFORMED THE REPAIRS ANYWAY AND QUOTED A REPAIR COST OF $300. THE CONTACT PICKED UP THE VEHICLE AND DROVE IT THE NEXT DAY AND THE  HEAT SHIELD WAS DAMAGED AND STARTED TO SMOKE AND POSSIBLY  CATCH FIRE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED  BACK AFTERWARDS AND THEY HAVEN'T CALLED BACK. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN CONTACTED YET. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,780.
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