# 2012 FORD FOCUS — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `1403294` · 2017-08-25 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** FOCUS
- **Year:** 2012
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 88,500
- **Speed:** 60 mph
## Narrative
AS I WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60-65MPH ON THE GARDEN STATE PARKWAY MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS CAME ON WITHOUT ME TELLING THEM TO. THEY CYCLED THROUGH FAST, NORMAL, INTERMITTENT, OFF FOR 60-90 SECONDS PER CYCLE. AFTER THE SECOND CYCLE I DECIDED TO EXIT THE HIGHWAY AND FIND A PLACE TO PARK AND SHUT THE CAR OFF. I THEN HEAR A THUD AS I COME TO A LIGHT, 30 SECONDS LATER I SEE SMOKE. I PULL INTO THE PARKING LOT AND SEE LOTS OF SMOKE AND SOME FLAMES COMING FROM UNDER MY HOOD. I TURN OFF THE CAR AND THE WIPERS KEEP GOING. I GET OUT AND CALL 911 AND WITHIN A FEW MINUTES MY CAR IS ENGULFED IN FLAMES.
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