# 1997 FORD ESCORT — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
> NHTSA complaint `481964` · 2004-08-16 · 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:** ESCORT
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
- **Miles at failure:** 72,000
## Narrative
WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE VEHICLE, WHIC EVENTUALLY CAUGHT ON FIRE.  THE CONSUMER CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE.  THERE WERE NO INJURIES.  THE FIRE DEPARTMENT INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE FIRE  WAS ELECTRICAL, AND STARTED UNDER THE DASHBOARD.   *AK   *SC  *JB
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