11-07-2006, 03:00 AM
Feds Investigate Reports of Engine Fires on Ford Escape and Mazda Tributes
The Daily Auto Insider
Monday, November 6, 2006
November 2006
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has opened an investigation into some Ford Escape and Mazda Tribute sport-utility vehicles after receiving complaints of engine compartment fires, Ford said.
NHTSA said it has received eight complaints of engine fires around the vehicle's antilock braking system's electronic control module. Five of these said the fires occurred after the SUV had been parked. In two additional cases, NHTSA received reports of smoke or melted electrical connectors and wiring near the antilock braking system.
A Ford spokeswoman said there have been no reports of injuries due to the fires and the automaker was cooperating with the agency's investigation.
The investigation involves more than 600,000 SUVs from the 2001-2003 model years. Investigations such as these may or may not lead to vehicle recalls.
The Daily Auto Insider
Monday, November 6, 2006
November 2006
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has opened an investigation into some Ford Escape and Mazda Tribute sport-utility vehicles after receiving complaints of engine compartment fires, Ford said.
NHTSA said it has received eight complaints of engine fires around the vehicle's antilock braking system's electronic control module. Five of these said the fires occurred after the SUV had been parked. In two additional cases, NHTSA received reports of smoke or melted electrical connectors and wiring near the antilock braking system.
A Ford spokeswoman said there have been no reports of injuries due to the fires and the automaker was cooperating with the agency's investigation.
The investigation involves more than 600,000 SUVs from the 2001-2003 model years. Investigations such as these may or may not lead to vehicle recalls.