# 2001 FORD ESCAPE — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
> NHTSA complaint `409039` · 2003-07-03 · 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:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
- **Miles at failure:** 51,000
## Narrative
THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. BEFORE THE EVENT OCCURRED IT WAS TAKEN TO THE TECHNICIAN AND SUGGESTED THAT THE CAR MAY HAVE BEEN ON RECALL FOR THE FUEL CONNECTER. LATER THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE VEHICLE WAS FIXED, HOWEVER A FEW DAYS LATER THE CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE BECAUSE OF THE ENGINE AND FUEL SYSTEM OVERHEATING.    *CB  *JB
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