# 2013 FORD FUSION — ENGINE
> NHTSA complaint `2180646` · 2026-02-25 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** FUSION
- **Year:** 2013
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ENGINE
## Narrative
1. My car began to produce white smoke  after a burning smell. Then caught fire under the hood in engine area. The car is buried in snow/ice, not available to access.  2. The car caught fire.   3. The problem has not been reproduced nor confirmed by anyone (dealer/independent service center) 4. No, due to weather conditions. (Blizzard) 5. Only the burning smell and white smoke.
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