# 2002 FORD ESCAPE — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
> NHTSA complaint `628832` · 2007-06-29 · 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:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- **Miles at failure:** 65,000
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD ESCAPE.  THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE IS EXPERIENCING THAT SAME FAILURE AS NOTED IN NHTSA ACTION # PE06048.  HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO BE INSPECTED AND THEY FOUND NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE.  THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE HOOD.  THE CONTACT DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY BEFORE THE FIRE COULD SPREAD.  THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 65,000.
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