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Preliminary Evaluation · Closed

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES

Action number
PE02032
Opened
Mar 12, 2002
Closed
Jul 31, 2002
Outcome
Recall 02V288000

Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company

This investigation led to a recall

NHTSA links this probe to recall campaign 02V288000.

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Vehicles under investigation

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation records, updated daily. An investigation is not a determination that a defect exists; many probes close without a recall.