| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 006076142 | Incident Date: Aug, 08 2006 |
| Consumer's City: LEXINGTON | Consumer's State: KY |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company |
| Model Name: ESCAPE | Model Year: 2003 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Service brakes, hydraulic |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 1FMYU03193K | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Aug, 20 2006 | Complaint Type: EVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Sep, 30 2002 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 6 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Dt*: the contact stated while the vehicle was parked overnight, it erupted into flames along the left front hood area without warning. bystanders extinguished the fire with a fire extinguisher. there was moderate fire damage. the police were not alerted. the vehicle was towed to the dealer who determined the hydraulic control unit of the brakes shorted out and caused the fire. the manufacturer was alerted. |
