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2018 FORD FOCUS — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

fire · 1915190 · 2023-08-01

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
FOCUS
Year
2018
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Speed
55 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

As I was driving my 2018 Ford Focus, the check engine flashed on. Almost as soon as I noticed it flashed on, it went away. Several more miles down the interstate, it came on again. Almost as soon as it came on, a warning displayed stating Engine Temp Hot, Stop Safely. As I started to pull over onto the shoulder, the power steering went out and then the brakes became extremely hard to push in. As my car slowed down I noticed smoke and as soon as we stopped flames came out from under the hood of the car. I called 911 and the Indiana State Police came and Incident # 2023-00344031 was filed after Pike Township Fire department extinguished the flames. State Farm Insurance was contacted and my car was deemed a total loss. I have photos but the website wouldn't upload the photos.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11535898
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown