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2015 FORD FOCUS — UNKNOWN OR OTHER

fire · 1258703 · 2016-02-05

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
FOCUS
Year
2015
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Miles at failure
5,000

Severity

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

Narrative

AFTER STOPPING TO GET GAS ON I-80 AT A SERVICE AREA IN INDIANA WITH THE CAR IN PARK AND NOT RUNNING THE ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE CAR IS A NEW VEHICLE, STILL UNDER WARRANTY WITH ABOUT 5,000 MILES ON IT. FORD DETERMINED THAT THE FIRE WOULD NOT BE COVERED BY WARRANTY. THEY OFFERED NO PROOF, AND STATED THAT WE COULD NOT APPEAL THE CASE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10824419
Machine
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