Issue ID | 1472562 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11100264 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | FIESTA |
Model Year | 2016 |
File date | 02/06/18 |
Component | ENGINE |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owned a 2016 ford fiesta. While driving 60 mph, flames appeared under the hood of the vehicle. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road. When he exited the vehicle and opened the hood, the contact noticed flames between the battery and the engine. The vehicle was destroyed. There were no injuries. A police report was not filed. The manufacturer and dealer had not been contacted. It was unknown if the fire department was called to extinguish the fire and if the vehicle was towed. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was 23,500. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 23500 |
Number of Occurences | |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | PANHANDLE, TX |
VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | Y |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 11/12/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 60 |
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