NHTSA Complaint #10434066 — 2002 FORD ESCAPE

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10434066
Vehicle	2002 FORD ESCAPE
Component	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Date of Incident	November 1, 2011
Date Filed	November 3, 2011
Mileage	122,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	GA

Consumer Description

VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN YARD WHEN SMOKE STARTED COMING OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD. WE RAISED HOOD AND SAW WIRES ON FIRE UNDER THE MASTER CYLINDER. WE PUT THE FIRE OUT. WIRES FROM ABS SYSTEM CAUGHT ON FIRE *TR

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