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2005 FORD ESCAPE — VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

fire · 656503 · 2008-02-06

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
ESCAPE
Year
2005
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
Miles at failure
64,000

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT HEARD AN UNFAMILIAR NOISE WHEN SHE ACTIVATED THE DEFROSTER. THE NOISE STOPPED AND SHE PARKED AND EXITED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT HER VEHICLE EXPLODED OUTWARDS. THE WINDOWS APPEARED TO HAVE BURST FROM WITHIN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE DEFROSTER CAUSED THE FAILURE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 64,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10217115
Machine
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