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2013 FORD FOCUS — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

fire · 1488159 · 2018-08-02

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
FOCUS
Year
2013
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Miles at failure
80,000
Speed
45 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

ON THURSDAY AUGUST 2, 2018 AROUND 8:30. THE WIRES IN THE DASH BOARD CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE CARD BEGAN TO FILL WITH SMOKE. I COULD SMELL THE BURNING AND I WASN'T SURE OF WHAT WAS HAPPENING. I COULD HEAR A SPARK SOUND AND I COULD TELL THAT THE WIRES WHERE BURNING. THIS WAS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION, THE ENTIRE CAR MIGHT HAVE CAUGHT ON FIRE , IF MY BOYFRIEND DIDN'T COME AND CONTAIN THE FIRE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11115481
Machine
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