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2020 FORD FUSION — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

fire · 2176465 · 2026-02-13

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
FUSION
Year
2020
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Speed
2 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

"The incident occurred immediately after shifting the vehicle into reverse and starting to move. The engine suddenly shut down with a 'System Performance' alert, and cooling fans engaged at maximum speed. Moments later, a thermal runaway event began in the high-voltage Li-ion battery pack, leading to a catastrophic fire. This is directly related to Recall 23V440 / 23S33 (BECM failure). The fire was extinguished by the local fire department in Telavi, Georgia (Country)."

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11717716
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown