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2009 FORD FUSION — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

fire1 injured · 1765985 · 2021-08-31

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
FUSION
Year
2009
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Miles at failure
200,000
Speed
15 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
Yes

Narrative

The contact owns a 2009 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving approximately 15 mph when smoke coming from the engine compartment was noticed. The contact continued to drive until they heard a popping noise from the engine compartment then pulled over. The fire department was called and the fire was extinguished. A police report was filed and the contact sought medical care and sustained smoke inhalation. The vehicle was then towed to the contact's residence. The contact stated check engine warning light was illuminated. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11431223
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown