# 1998 FORD ESCORT — FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
> NHTSA complaint `423248` · 2003-08-06 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** ESCORT
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
- **Miles at failure:** 102,000
## Narrative
ON AUGUST 5, 2003, I WAS REARENDED WHILE DRIVING A 1998 FORD ESCORT.  THE AUTO KILL SWICH NEVER KILLED THE ENGINE.  LUCKILY THE GAS TANK STAYED INTACT.  THE DAMAGE TO THE CAR WAS SO SEVERE THAT THE FIRE PERSONELL AT THE SCENE COULD NOT BELIEVE THAT THE KILL SWITCH WAS NOT TRIPPED.  BOTH BACK DOORS WERE JAMMED WITH MY 6 YEAR OLD TRAOOED IN THE BACK.
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