# 2002 FORD ESCAPE — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
> NHTSA complaint `741483` · 2009-10-27 · 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:** SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
- **Miles at failure:** 115,000
- **Speed:** 25 mph
## Narrative
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD ESCAPE.   WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED  HE SMELLED AN ELECTRICAL BURNING ODOR.  WHILE DRIVING HE SAW SMOKE COMING FROM THE ABS UNIT IN THE ENGINE. AFTER EXITING THE VEHICLE IT CAUGHT ON FIRE.  THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER.  THE MANUFACTURER CONFIRMED THAT ABS MODULE CAUSED THE FAILURE.  THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 115,000.
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