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2026 FORD MAVERICK HYBRID — SERVICE BRAKES

fire · 2250207 · 2026-09-24

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
MAVERICK HYBRID
Year
2026
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
SERVICE BRAKES
Speed
55 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

On May 27,2026, While flat towing the Maverick in Tow Neutral behind our motorhome, on the freeway, we were flagged down by a good Samaritan who urged us to exit the freeway immediately. My husband exited the freeway and found a safe place to park. I exited the motorhome to find fire emanating from all four wheels. The calipers were orange/red in color, fire was shooting from each wheel. The engine was so hot I suspected it would blow. I retrieved a fire extinguisher from the motorhome and deployed it extinguishing each wheel stopping the fire. An inspection by top level engineers and specialist inspected the vehicle to determine the root cause of the fire to no avail, results Inconclusive. at this point the insurance company wants to repair the car and put us back on the road. We are of the belief that this vehicle is unsafe and a possibly death trap.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11766721
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown