NHTSA Complaint #11014049 — 2013 FORD FUSION

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Fire 2 Injuries

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11014049
Vehicle	2013 FORD FUSION
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	November 27, 2016
Date Filed	August 9, 2017
Mileage	75,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	2
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

MY 2013 FORD FUSION CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE MY FAMILY AND I WERE DRIVING ON THE 405 FREEWAY. WE BARELY GOT OUT ALIVE AND THE CAR WAS COMPLETELY INCINERATED...BURNT TO PIECES ! IRECEIVED A RECALL FOR ENGINE FIRES AFTER THE CAR CAUGHT FIRE AND NEARLY TOOK OUR LIVES!!. MY 8 YEAR OLD DISABLED DAUGHTER IS SO TRAUMATIZED FROM THIS CAR FIRE. I DON'T KNOW HOW FORD CAN CONTINUE TO STILL MAKE THESE DEATH TRAP CARS.

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