NHTSA Complaint #10949821 — 2005 FORD FREESTAR ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10949821
Vehicle	2005 FORD FREESTAR
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	February 5, 2017
Date Filed	February 6, 2017
Mileage	122,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTAR. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE WITHOUT WARNING. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES SUSTAINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FIRE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 122,000.

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