# 2002 FORD ESCAPE — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `723017` · 2009-06-09 · 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:** ESCAPE
- **Year:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 84,000
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD ESCAPE.  THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY.  THE DRIVEWAY AND SURROUNDING TREES WERE DAMAGED.  THE FIRE DEPARTMENT STATED THAT IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL FIRE.  THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED.  THERE WERE NO INJURIES.  THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,000.    UPDATED 06/24/09  *BF  UPDATED 06/30/09.*JB
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*