# 2002 FORD ESCAPE — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
> NHTSA complaint `799636` · 2010-07-15 · 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:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
## Narrative
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THE  VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND ERUPTED INTO FLAMES WITHOUT WARNING. THE  FIRE AND POLICE DEPARTMENT WERE CALLED TO THE SCENE. THE FIRE  DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES. THE FIRE ORIGINATED FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE RESIDENCE. THE  VEHICLE HAD BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER PRIOR TO THE FAILURE FOR AN  UNKNOWN REPAIR REGARDING THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING  LIGHT INDICATOR ILLUMINATION. THE VEHICLE REMAINED AT THE DEALER  FOR FIVE DAYS TO PERFORM THE SERVICE REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED AT  THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY  THE INSURANCE COMPANY TO DECLARE WHETHER THE VEHICLE WAS  COMPLETELY DESTROYED; AND TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE  FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WERE UNAVAILABLE.
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