# 2002 FORD ESCAPE — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
> NHTSA complaint `324670` · 2001-11-29 · 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:** ESCAPE
- **Year:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
- **Speed:** 62 mph
## Narrative
ENGINE SUDDENLY STOPPED COMPLETELY, RESTARTING IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE.  ALL POWER WAS LOST AND FLAMES WERE SHOOTING FROM REAR OF VEHICLE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK  THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THIS CREATED AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION IN HEAVY TRAFFIC.  *YH
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