The National Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has opened an investigation into reports of fires in some Ford Escape and Mazda Tribute SUVs, which are based on the same platform. The Mercury Mariner is also based on the platform but was not introduced until 2005 and is not named in the investigation.

Vehicles from the 2001 to 2003 model years are being investigated. The NHTSA opened the investigation after receiving eight separate complaints of fires in the engine. The NHTSA has also received two other complaints alleging “fire-related phenomena,” such as sparks, melted electrical connectors or smoke, in the same area of the vehicles. The suspected cause is the ABS control module, as the fires originated in or near module.

## Source: CNN ##

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