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2014 FORD FIESTA — FIRERELATED

fire1 injured · 1822933 · 2022-07-01

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
FIESTA
Year
2014
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
FIRERELATED
Miles at failure
47,700

Severity

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

Narrative

The contact owned a 2014 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle caught fire from underneath the hood. The contact was able to safely exit the vehicle but suffered a left knee injury while exiting the vehicle. No medical attention was received. The fire department was able to extinguish the fire. The contact was unaware if there was a police or fire department report. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence and had not yet been deemed totaled by the insurance company. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. The manufacturer transferred the contact to file a complaint with NHTSA. The failure mileage was approximately 47,700.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11471981
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown