NHTSA complaint: 2001 FORD ESCAPE — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR 9 HOURS AND IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE FIRE MARSHAL STATED THE DAMAGE WAS TOO EXTENSIVE TO DETERMINE WHERE THE FIRE STARTED. MOST OF THE FIRE DAMAGE WAS UNDER THE HOOD ON THE DRIVER SIDE. THE INSURANCE COMPANY DEEMED THE VEHICLE TOTALED. *NM
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — Office of Defects Investigation