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2013 FORD FOCUS — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

fire · 1488165 · 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

THE GAS GAUGE IS INCORRECT . NOW I CANT PUMP MORE THAN 2-3 GALLONS AT A TIME. I NOTICED YESTERDAY THAT THE GAS TANK IS LEAKING GAS. TODAY MY VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO WIRING ISSUES , AND IF THE FIRE FROM THE WIRES WOULD HAVE MADE CONTACT WITH THE LEAKING GAS , THE OUTCOME WOULD HAVE BEEN FATAL.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11115485
Machine
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