# 2001 FORD ESCAPE — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
> NHTSA complaint `901261` · 2012-01-22 · 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:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
## Narrative
MY 2001 FORD ESCAPE CAUGHT FIRE ON JULY 20, 2011 DUE TO A LEAK AND A SHORT IN THE ABS MODULER.  MY INSURANCE PAID FOR EVERYTHING EXCEPT WHAT CAUSED THE FIRE.  I CAN NOT GET FORD TO ALLOW ME TO CLAIM MY OUT OF POCKET EXPENSE DUE TO THE FIRE.  THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE IS NOW A RECALL, AT THE TIME OF THE FIRE IT WAS A SERVICE LETTER.  PLEASE HELP ME RECOVER THE MONEY DUE ME.  I DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW THE INSURANCE CAN FILE A CLAIM, BUT I CAN'T.   *TR
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