NHTSA Complaint #11420610 — 2013 FORD FUSION

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Fire

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11420610
Vehicle	2013 FORD FUSION
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	June 8, 2021
Date Filed	June 11, 2021
Mileage	125,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

The contact owned a 2013 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving at 25 mph, there was an abnormal smoke odor inside of the vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle caught on fire. The fire department was called out and extinguished the fire. A police and fire report were filed. No medical attention was sought. The vehicle was towed to a police towing facility. The dealer was made aware of the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 125,000.

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