# 2002 FORD ESCAPE — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
> NHTSA complaint `673110` · 2008-06-09 · 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:ENGINE
- **Miles at failure:** 112,653
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD ESCAPE.  THE DEALER PERFORMED A RECALL REPAIR ON THE VEHICLE TO PREVENT IT FROM CATCHING FIRE.  TWO MONTHS AFTER THE REPAIR, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE IN THE CONTACT'S DRIVEWAY AFTER IT HAD BEEN PARKED FOR TWO MINUTES.  FORD STATED THAT THEY ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGES.  THE RECALL NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN.  THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,653.
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