# 2001 FORD ESCAPE — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
> NHTSA complaint `373532` · 2002-09-12 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** ESCAPE
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
## Narrative
VEHICLE WAS PARKED INSIDE OF CARPORT AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING HEARD A LOUD BANG.  VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE/EXPLODED AND MELTED TO THE GROUND.  DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AKBRAKES HAVE BEEN SQUEAKING WHEN HOT OR COLD.  THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS ARE GLAZED.  THERE IS A CLUNK NOISE HEARD IN THE FRONT END WHEN MAKING A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN.  THE NOISE WAS COMING FROM A LOOSE METAL CLIP.  THE ENGINE LIGHT STAYED ILLUMINATED WHILE IN MOTION.  *JG
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