NHTSA Complaint #11020178 — 2017 FORD EDGE

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11020178
Vehicle	2017 FORD EDGE
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	August 18, 2017
Date Filed	August 28, 2017
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

ON AUGUST 16, 2017 I RENTED A 2017 FORD EDGE FROM ALAMO AT THE SAVANNAH, GA AIRPORT. ON AUGUST 18, 2017 WHILE EN ROUTE FROM SAVANNAH TO CHARLESTON, SC I WAS STOPPED BY A POLICE OFFICER ON HIGHWAY 17 NEAR YAMASSEE, SC. WHILE ON THE SHOULDER WITH THE CAR RUNNING BUT STATIONARY, SMOKE BEGAN COMING OUT OF THE CAR. MYSELF AND MY FAMILY EVACUATED AND WITHIN 5-10 MINUTES THE ENTIRE CAR WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE POLICEMAN RADIOED FOR A FIRE TRUCK BUT BY THE TIME THE FIRE WAS PUT OUT, THE ENTIRE CAR AND ALL OF ITS CONTENTS WAS DESTROYED.

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