Issue ID | 569662 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10143102 |
Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
Brand | FORD |
Model | ESCORT |
Model Year | 2001 |
File date | 09/11/05 |
Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Dt: the contact states while parked with the engine off vehicle caught on fire. The vehicle had been sitting for over two hours. He smelled smoke and checked in the garage where the vehicle was parked. The fire was coming from under the hood in front of the steering compartment. The fire was extinguished by the fire department. The vehicle was totaled. There was extensive damage to the garage and the contact's house. The preliminary report indicated the fire started in the engine compartment. Reports were taken by the police, fire department, and insurance company. *ak |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 58000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | TEXARKANA, AR |
VIN pattern | 1FMYU03151KXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | Y |
Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | |
No. of fatalities | |
Date of purchase | 15/08/01 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 6 |
Drive train type | 4WD |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | |
DoT tire identifier | |
Tire size | |
Location of tire code | |
Type of tire failure code | |
Was defective tire repaired? | |
Date of manufacture | |
Type of child seat code | |
Type of restraint | |
Dealer's name | MCCARTY FORD |
Dealer's telephone number | 903-792-7121 |
Dealer's city | TEXARKANA |
Dealer's state code | AR |
Dealer's ZIP code | 75501 |