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2000 FORD FOCUS — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

fire · 239928 · 2000-09-12

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
FOCUS
Year
2000
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK POSTION AND TURNED OFF, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE ON ITS OWN . THE ENTIRE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS IN FLAMES. WHILE ON FIRE THE CAR STARTED AND ROLLED FORWARD OVER A CURB INTO A BUILDING (NOT CAUSING DAMAGE TO BUILDING). IT LOOKS AS THOUGH IT WAS NOT ELECTRICAL BECAUSE MANY OF THE WIRES AND FUSES INSIDE THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN SHORTED OUT. IT IS BEING INVESTIGATED BY THE MANUFACTURER. THIS IS A SERIUOS PROBLEM THAT NEEDS TO BE LOOKED AT, IT SPONTANEOUSLY CAUGHT FIRE ON ITS OWN . THE VEHICLE IS PLANNED TO BE TOTALLED.*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
731133
Machine
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