6.5

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
11,000 miles

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problem #1

Nov 012006

Escape 4WD 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 11,000 miles
Victim was driving vehicle and noticed smell of smoke. Victim felt vehicle seat was extremely hot. Victim pulled over, stopped vehicle, and stepped out of vehicle. Victim noticed that seat had a small burn hole in it caused by a malfunction in the seat warmer accessory. Victim had seat warmer accessory engaged at the time of the incident. Victim did not sustain bodily injury. Vehicle was returned to selling dealer (jordan Ford located in mishawaka, in) for repairs which were performed under warranty.

- South Bend, IN, USA

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