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Ford Escape Engine Safety Report | Mar 23, 2014
Reported on Mar 23, 2014
| TL- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH SMOKE WAS SUDDENLY PRESENT COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE AND MOMENTS LATER FLAMES HAD ENGULFED THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE AND EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED DURING THE INCIDENT AND A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN AT THE SCENE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT NO SOLUTION WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,000. JFT | |
| Make: | Ford |
| Model: | Escape |
| Manufactured by: | Ford Motor Company |
| Year: | 2013 |
| Was a crash reported? | N |
| Was an injury reported? | 0 person(s) were injured. |
| Was a death reported? | 0 person(s) died. |
| Was a fire reported? | Y |
| Location: | MOUNT VERNON NY |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 1FMCU9GX5DU |
| Mileage: | 33000 miles. |
| Speed: | 40 MPH |
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| Was a police report filed? | N |
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