NHTSA Complaint #11373410 — 2013 FORD FUSION ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11373410
Vehicle	2013 FORD FUSION
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	October 17, 2020
Date Filed	November 6, 2020
Mileage	176,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WI

Consumer Description

THE DASH LIT UP NOTIFYING OF A PARKING BRAKE ERROR WHILE DRIVING. GOT HOME, PARKED CAR, TURNED CAR OFF. WENT INSIDE FOR ABOUT TWO MINUTES. WHEN CAME BACK OUTSIDE, THERE WAS SMOKE ROLLING OUT OF THE WINDOW. PUT FIRE OUT. AFTER EXAMINING, THE FIRE APPEARED TO HAVE STARTED FROM SOMETHING ELECTRICAL IN THE CENTER COUNSEL ON THE RIGHT SIDE. IT CAUGHT THE SEAT ON FIRE, MELTED THE COUNSEL, AND THE ROOF. NO SMOKING OF ANY SORT HAS BEEN ALLOWED IN MY CAR SINCE I GOT IT. IT WAS STATIONARY WHEN THE FIRE STARTED, BUT IT WAS IMMEDIATELY AFTER BEING DRIVEN.*DT*JB

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