NHTSA Complaint #11066533 — 2013 FORD FUSION

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2013 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, SMOKE APPEARED UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT EXITED BEFORE THE ENTIRE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. IT WAS UNKNOWN IF A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED; HOWEVER, THERE WAS A POLICE OFFICER PRESENT ON THE SCENE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. STAMFORD FORD IN STAMFORD, CONNECTICUT WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FIRE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FIRE AND PROVIDED THE CONTACT WITH CASE NUMBER: 140-11789. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17S09000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 65,000. * (RECALL RELATED INCIDENT) TS