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2014 FORD ESCAPE — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

fire · 1860980 · 2022-12-22

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
ESCAPE
Year
2014
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Miles at failure
111,344
Speed
45 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving at 45 MPH, the low coolant warning light was illuminated. The contact then pulled into a gas station and turned off the vehicle. The message "High Engine Temperature. Stop Safely" was displayed. The contact stated that her husband who was following her at the time also pulled into the gas station and opened the hood of the vehicle. The contact's husband saw flames coming from the engine compartment. The contact was able to extinguish the fire by pouring soda on the flames. There were no injuries sustained. The vehicle was then towed to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact referenced NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V209000 (Engine And Engine Cooling). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was opened. The manufacturer advised the contact to follow up on the case. The failure mileage was approximately 111,344.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11498588
Machine
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