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2013 Ford ESCAPE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1057094
Internal NHTSA #	10579216
Manufacurer	Ford Motor Company
Brand	FORD
Model	ESCAPE
Model Year	2013
File date	18/11/13
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50 mph, small flames emitted from the engine compartment. The vehicle was moved to the shoulder and was shut down. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who repaired the vehicle. The contact mentioned that the failure continued after the repair. The contact was unsure of the exact repairs. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number 13v583000 (engine). The failure mileage was not available.
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Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	WYNTOTE, PA
VIN pattern	1FMCU0GX8DUXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	Y
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	18/09/24
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2013 Ford ESCAPE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2013 Ford ESCAPE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

What is Defect?