# 2018 FORD FOCUS — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `1915190` · 2023-08-01 · 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:** 2018
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
- **Speed:** 55 mph
## 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.
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