# 2001 FORD ESCAPE — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
> NHTSA complaint `434078` · 2003-10-07 · 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:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
- **Miles at failure:** 19,894
## Narrative
VEHICLE HAD SMALL FIRE AND WAS TOWED BY FORD ROAD SIDE ASSISTANCE.   THE SERVICE TECH AT DOBBS FORD IN MEMPHIS WAS TOLD OF THE FIRE.  HE THEN TRIED TO START THE CAR AND THE CAR CAUGHT FIRE AGAIN AND IS NOW A TOTAL LOSS.  THE VEHICLE INVOLVED WAS A 2001 FORD ESCAPE.  *JB
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