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2021 FORD ECOSPORT — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire1 injured · 2108389 · 2025-07-09

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
ECOSPORT
Year
2021
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
41,000

Severity

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

Narrative

The contact owned a 2021 Ford EcoSport. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, several unknown warning lights illuminated. The contact managed to pull over to the shoulder of the road and the vehicle experience a loss of automotive power. The contact stated that black smoke was leaking from under the hood and the driver-side door would not unlock or unlatch to open. In addition, the contact stated that she managed to exit through the front passenger side door before the vehicle caught on fire. The contact sustained a bruise and scrapes on her left leg however, did not seek medical attention. The local fire department arrived to extinguish the fire. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a local tow lot, where it was deemed a total loss. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 41,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11672319
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown